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restoration

restoration

98 3.4
The act of returning something to its original state
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/
translation icon : restauración
  • After years of neglect, the restoration of the painting revealed its vibrant colors.
  • ecological restoration
  • habitat restoration
  • ecosystem restoration

They called it it's a restoration of order, ending the disorder.

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Examples

  • This can set an example for other groups to be able to use biotechnology for for restoration and conservation.

  • In her turn, the church seeks state support for the restoration of its material power and ideological influence.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The restoration is really coming along.

  • We were deeply involved in restoration projects in our town and school system.

  • I want a full restoration.

  • So we work on built heritage, doing conservation restoration and research.

  • "The German government "requests the president of the United States to take steps for the restoration of peace."

  • My next project... restoration of the Morgantown Road Cemetery.

  • Back in our nation's capital, ground was broken on the restoration of the White House, marking a significant step towards normalcy for the country.

  • The significance of this result is that the economics of oyster restoration are likely to be strongly positive.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

recovery
vsrestoration
217 2.7

Returning to a normal state after damage or loss

is the specific act of deliberately returning something to its old state
renovation
vsrestoration
105 3.1

Work to repair and improve a building so it looks like new

focuses on returning to former state rather than upgrading or improving
reconstruction
vsrestoration
89 4.2

Building something again after it is damaged or destroyed

is broader, applying to returning many kinds of things to original state
rebuilding
vsrestoration
56 3.0

Making something again after it is damaged or destroyed

covers a wider process of returning various things to their original state
restitution
vsrestoration
  • Specialized
38 6.9

Giving back something lost or paying money for damage

is the act of returning to how something used to be
reinstatement
vsrestoration
  • Formal
16 5.8

An act of putting someone back into their previous job or position

covers return to original state more generally, not only positions
reclamation
vsrestoration
  • Specialized
9 6.3

Land that people make usable for living or farming

is the general return to an original state beyond land improvement
refurbishment
vsrestoration
4 3.7

Cleaning, fixing, and improving a building or room so it is in good condition again

aims at bringing things back to original state rather than improving them
reparation
vsrestoration
3 6.5

Fixing something so it works again

is the fuller process of returning something to its original condition
reestablishment
vsrestoration
2 4.6

Making something exist or work again after it stopped

is about returning something to its original earlier state
reinstitution
vsrestoration
1 6.8

Bringing back a rule or practice after it stopped

focuses on returning to original state rather than restarting use
reconditioning
vsrestoration
1 3.9

To make something work like new again by repairing or cleaning

is the overall return to an original state, not only usability
reconversion
vsrestoration
1 7.0

To change something back to its earlier form or use, for example factories after a war

is broader, covering return to original state beyond functional change
re-establishment
vsrestoration
4.9

Bringing something back to how it was before

is the general act of returning to an original state
apocatastasis
vsrestoration
9.9

A return of something to its former state after damage or long neglect

is the common term for the same return to original state
apokatastasis
vsrestoration
9.9

To return something to its original state

is the broader everyday idea of returning to an original state
instauration
vsrestoration
  • Archaic
9.9

A repair that returns something to its original condition

is the plain process of bringing something back to how it was
reconstitution
vsrestoration
6.5

Adding a needed part so something becomes like it was before

is the simple act of returning to an earlier state without method detail

Antonyms

849 3.0

Severe damage that makes something no longer exist or cannot be fixed

14 4.4

The act of taking a machine or system apart

Compounds

physical restoration
  • Specialized
4.1

Care that helps someone regain movement and strength after an injury

How Restored

restoration
98 3.4
to repair
365 1.0

Surface Forms

restoration singular
restorations plural

Morphology

restoration = restore (transparent) = restore + ation

Formed by the verb 'restore' with the common noun-forming suffix '-ation', so the action/process meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Restoration comes from the old Latin verb restaurare, where re- means 'again' and the rest means 'make or repair'. So a restoration is the act of making something like it was before, which is why it means returning something to its original state.