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
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res•to•ra•tion /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- the act of restoring:[uncountable]the restoration of an old house to an elegant home.
- the act of restoring, or the state of being restored:[uncountable]the restoration of law and order.
- [countable] something restored, as by renovating.
res•to•ra•tion
(res′tə rā′shən),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- the act of restoring;
renewal, revival, or reestablishment. - the state or fact of being restored.
- a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.
- restitution of something taken away or lost.
- something that is restored, as by renovating.
- a reconstruction or reproduction of an ancient building, extinct animal, or the like, showing it in its original state.
- a putting back into a former position, dignity, etc.
- Dentistry
- the work, process, or result of replacing or restoring teeth or parts of teeth.
- something that restores or replaces teeth or parts of teeth, as a filling, crown, or denture.
- World History the Restoration:
- the reestablishment of the monarchy in England with the return of Charles II in 1660.
- the period of the reign of Charles II (1660–85), sometimes extended to include the reign of James II (1685–88).
adj.
- World History(cap) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Restoration:Restoration manners.
- Late Latin restaurātiōn- (stem of restaurātiō), equivalent. to Latin restaurāt(us) (past participle of restaurāre to restore; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English 1350–1400
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the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85) (as modifier): Restoration drama