restoration
restoration Lexical Profile
restoration Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action or process of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition, or of bringing back a previous practice, right, or situation.
"The treaty led to the full restoration of diplomatic relations between the two neighboring countries."
The process of repairing, cleaning, or renovating a building, work of art, vehicle, or natural habitat so as to return it to its original condition.
"The museum closed its east wing for a painstaking two-year restoration of the Renaissance frescoes."
The return of a former monarch or royal dynasty to power, especially the reestablishment of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland under Charles II in 1660.
"Theatres in England were reopened and flourished following the Restoration of 1660."
A structure, model, or prosthetic device that replaces missing or damaged tissue, especially a dental filling, crown, bridge, or implant used to restore the function and integrity of a tooth.
"The dentist examined the X-rays to ensure the ceramic restoration fit snugly over the prepared molar."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'restoration', from Late Latin 'restorationem', a noun of action from Latin 'restaurare' ('to rebuild, renew, or repair'), formed from 're-' ('again') and '-staurare' (related to Greek 'stauros', meaning 'stake' or 'upright post').