Restoration (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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.
    • 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.
  9. 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).
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Restoration: Restoration manners.
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
noun
  1. British history
    • the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)
    • (as modifier)
Restoration (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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