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restoration^¹

/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/

Rhymes with -eɪʃən

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

noun restorations · restauration

countable, uncountable The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something. foreskin restoration
Similar: deconversion, restitution, step back, regression, restoration, reversion
countable The result of such a process, such as a dental restoration (a dental prosthesis). These restorations were especially impressive and were reported in a leading prosthodontics journal.
countable, uncountable The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down. The restoration of the House of Stuart took place a few years after the death of Cromwell.
countable, uncountable The return of a socioeconomic formation in the role of the dominant mode of production. The restoration of capitalism in Russia gave rise to unemployment.
countable, uncountable The receiving of a sinner to divine favor.

Restoration^²

proper noun the Restoration

of UK The events of 1660 when English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were restored under Charles II.
of UK The era of Restoration (1660 to 1685) under Charles II, or to 1688 when James II was king.
of France The restoring of the Bourbon Dynasty in 1814.
of Japan The restoring of imperial rule in Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: renovation, regaining, return, restitution, restored, regeneration, reactivation, reconstruction, reinstate, repair, restore, reinstatement, refit, rehabilitate, refurbishment, replenishment

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noun the process of bringing an object back to its original state

Español	restauración
한국어	회복 hoebok, 복구 bokgu
日本語	回復 kaifuku, 復旧 fukkyū
中文	恢復 /恢复 huīfù, 回復 /回复 huífù
Português	restauração
Français	restauration
Deutsch	Restaurierung, Wiederherstellung, Restauration
Italiano	restauro, restaurazione
Ελληνικά	αποκατάσταση apokatástasi, αναστήλωση anastílosi, επαναφορά epanaforá
Română	restaurare
Русский	восстановле́ние vosstanovlénije, реставра́ция restavrácija
Tiếng Việt	hồi phục, khôi phục
עברית	שִׁחְזוּר shikh'zúr

noun the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power

Español	restauración
日本語	復辟 fukuheki
中文	復辟 fùbì
Português	restauração
Deutsch	Restauration
Italiano	restaurazione
Ελληνικά	παλινόρθωση palinórthosi
Русский	реставра́ция restavrácija

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@misc{restoration_2026,
  title = {restoration},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/restoration},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}