English Explanatory Dictionary

restoration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
  2. The result of such a process, such as a dental restoration (a dental prosthesis).
  3. The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down.
  4. The return of a socioeconomic formation in the role of the dominant mode of production.
  5. The receiving of a sinner to divine favor.
name
  1. The events of 1660 when English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were restored under Charles II.
  2. The era of Restoration (1660 to 1685) under Charles II, or to 1688 when James II was king.
  3. The restoring of the Bourbon Dynasty in 1814.
  4. The restoring of imperial rule in Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.

Pronunciation

/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ en-us-restoration.ogg

Word forms

restoration restorations restauration the Restoration

Etymology

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

Synonyms

deconversion restitution step back regression restoration reversion

Related words

restorable restorative restore

Derived words

antirestoration counterrestoration ecorestoration estimated time of restoration identity restoration ID restoration immunorestoration invisible restoration misrestoration museum restoration mycorestoration neurorestoration overrestoration prerestoration restorational restoration creationism restoration ecology restorationism restorationist ruin-restoration creationism Restoration Day Restorationer
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