restoration

noun
UK: /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/
US: /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/

  1. The act of returning something to its original condition by repairing or cleaning it.

    1. The restoration of the old painting took many months.
    2. After the flood, the restoration of the town's historical buildings began immediately.

  2. The act of bringing someone or something back to a good or healthy condition; recovery.

    1. Restoration of his health is our main concern now.
    2. The community focused on the restoration of trust after the scandal.

  3. The return of a king, queen, or emperor to power; or the period when this happens.

    1. The Restoration brought Charles II back to the throne.
    2. The play was written during the Restoration, reflecting its social values.

Synonyms

repair recovery renewal revival
restoration transitive-verb

  1. To bring back to an original condition.

    1. We need to restoration our old car.
    2. The museum plans to restoration the ancient artifact to its former glory.

  2. To return something that was lost or stolen.

    1. The thief promised the restoration of the stolen jewelry.
    2. The company ensured the restoration of all affected data after the cyberattack.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "restoration" in English means: The act of returning something to its original condition by repairing or cleaning it., The act of bringing someone or something back to a good or healthy condition; recovery., The return of a king, queen, or emperor to power; or the period when this happens..

The phonetic transcription of "restoration" is /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "restoration": repair, recovery, renewal, revival.

Example usage of "restoration": "The restoration of the old painting took many months.". More examples on the page.