restoration

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
2. (countable) The result of such a process, such as a dental restoration (a dental prosthesis).
3. (countable, uncountable) The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down.
4. (countable, uncountable) The return of a socioeconomic formation in the role of the dominant mode of production.
5. (countable, uncountable) The receiving of a sinner to divine favor.

Synonyms

revival

rehabilitation

restitution

recovery

renewal

reconstruction

renovation

return

reinstatement

repair

regaining

resumption

resurgence

retrieval

resuscitation

convalescence

refurbishment

dining

recuperation

rally

reestablishment

comeback

reclamation

restore

regeneration

carriage return

reinstitution

remaking

remission

remodeling

remodelling

repayment

repetition

repossession

rescue

resurrection

reworking

turnback

giving back

complete change

settlement day

reclaimation

regaining of consciousness

remitment

reclamation Restitution

repristination

ram recovery

reinstate

duplication

fixing

Translations

restauration

restauración

Wiederherstellung

restauro

αποκατάσταση

Restauration

Restaurierung

restaurazione

restitution

rétablissement

restauração

ripristino

restauratie

επαναφορά

Rückgabe

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: restoracion

In summary

From Middle English restoracion, altered from restauracion (from Latin restaurātiō) by partly deriving from restoren + -acion. By surface analysis, restore + -ation.

Sentences

The main restoration sheds are at Weybourne.

She was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi because of her work in restoration .