restoration

[ res-tuh-rey-shuh n ]
/ ˌrɛs təˈreɪ ʃən /
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noun

adjective

(initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Restoration: Restoration manners.

Origin of restoration

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin restaurātiōn- (stem of restaurātiō), equivalent to Latin restaurāt(us) (past participle of restaurāre to restore; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM restoration

Words nearby restoration

restless legs syndrome, resto, restock, reston, restoral, restoration, restoration comedy, restorationism, restorative, restorative dentistry, restorative justice

Words related to restoration

recovery, revival, renewal, reclamation, rehabilitation, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment, repair, reconstruction, repatriation, reinstatement, rejuvenation, alteration, reformation, cure, healing, return, reparation, recuperation

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British Dictionary definitions for restoration (1 of 2)

restoration
/ (ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc
the replacement or giving back of something lost, stolen, etc
something restored, replaced, or reconstructed
a model or representation of an extinct animal, landscape of a former geological age, etc

British Dictionary definitions for restoration (2 of 2)

Restoration
/ (ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

British history
  1. the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)
  2. (as modifier)Restoration drama

Medical definitions for restoration

restoration
[ rĕs′tə-rā′shən ]

n.

Any of various dental fittings, such as an inlay, crown, bridge, or denture, that restore or replace lost tooth structure, teeth, or oral tissues.
A substance used to restore the missing portion of a tooth.

Cultural definitions for restoration

Restoration

The return of constitutional monarchy in Britain in the late seventeenth century. The Stuarts were placed back on the throne; the first of them after the Restoration was King Charles II.

notes for Restoration

The Restoration is known as a period of comparative gaiety in England after the severe days of government by the Puritans. Plays, in particular, had been banned by the Puritans; a large number, notably comedies, were produced during the Restoration.