Associations to the word «Restoration»

Wiktionary

RESTORATION, noun. The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something
RESTORATION, noun. The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down
RESTORATION, proper noun. (history of United Kingdom) The event that happened in 1660 when English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were restored under Charles II.
RESTORATION, proper noun. (history of United Kingdom) The era of Restoration (1660 to 1685) under Charles II, or to 1688 when the James II was king.
RESTORATION, proper noun. (history of France) The event that happened in 1814 when the Bourbon Dynasty was restored.
RESTORATION, proper noun. (history of Japan) The restoring of imperial rule in Japan in 1868 under the Emperor Meiji.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY, noun. The application of the principles of ecology to the restoration of derelict, degraded and fragmented ecosystems

Dictionary definition

RESTORATION, noun. The reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685.
RESTORATION, noun. The act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state.
RESTORATION, noun. Getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing".
RESTORATION, noun. The state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house".
RESTORATION, noun. Some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; "the restoration looked exactly like the original".
RESTORATION, noun. A model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc..
RESTORATION, noun. The re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660.

Wise words

When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.
Arabian Proverb