restoration

[res-tuh-rey-shuh n] /ˌrɛs təˈreɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.
2.
the state or fact of being restored.
3.
a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.
4.
restitution of something taken away or lost.
5.
something that is restored, as by renovating.
6.
a reconstruction or reproduction of an ancient building, extinct animal, or the like, showing it in its original state.
7.
a putting back into a former position, dignity, etc.
8.
Dentistry.
  1. the work, process, or result of replacing or restoring teeth or parts of teeth.
  2. something that restores or replaces teeth or parts of teeth, as a filling, crown, or denture.
9.
the Restoration.
  1. the reestablishment of the monarchy in England with the return of Charles II in 1660.
  2. the period of the reign of Charles II (1660–85), sometimes extended to include the reign of James II (1685–88).
adjective
10.
(initial capital letter) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Restoration:
Restoration manners.
Origin
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
Related forms
antirestoration, adjective
nonrestoration, noun
post-Restoration, noun
pre-Restoration, adjective
prerestoration, adjective
prorestoration, adjective
Examples from the web for restoration
  • Sialis information on bluebirds and their conservation and restoration.
  • These considerations were not without weight with his contemporaries at the restoration.
  • Beach erosion remains a serious problem despite the restoration.
British Dictionary definitions for restoration

restoration

/ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/
noun
1.
the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc
2.
the replacement or giving back of something lost, stolen, etc
3.
something restored, replaced, or reconstructed
4.
a model or representation of an extinct animal, landscape of a former geological age, etc

Restoration

/ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/
noun
1.
(Brit, history)
  1. the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)
  2. (as modifier): Restoration drama
Word Origin and History for restoration
n.

late 14c., "a means of healing or restoring health; renewing of something lost," from Old French restoration (Modern French restauration) and directly from Late Latin restorationem (nominative restoratio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin restaurare (see restore).

Mid-15c. as "the repairing of a building;" c.1500 as "a restoring to a former state." With a capital R-, in reference to the reestablishment of the English monarchy under Charles II in 1660, from 1718. As a period in English theater, attested from 1898. In French history, it refers to 1814. An earlier word in this sense was restauration (late 14c.), from French.

restoration in Medicine

restoration res·to·ra·tion (rěs'tə-rā'shən)
n.

  1. Any of various dental fittings, such as an inlay, crown, bridge, or denture, that restore or replace lost tooth structure, teeth, or oral tissues.

  2. A substance used to restore the missing portion of a tooth.

restoration in Culture

Restoration definition


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.

Note: 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.