Restoration

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'restoration', 'Restoration': /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃ^ən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(res′tə rā′shən)

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Restoration /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/ n

Brit
- the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)
- (as modifier): Restoration drama

res•to•ra•tion /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n.

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.

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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restoration /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/ n

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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