RESTORATION


Meaning of RESTORATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌres-tə-ˈrā-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : an act of restoring or the condition of being restored: as

a. : a bringing back to a former position or condition : reinstatement

the restoration of peace

b. : restitution

c. : a restoring to an unimpaired or improved condition

the restoration of a painting

d. : the replacing of missing teeth or crowns

2. : something that is restored ; especially : a representation or reconstruction of the original form (as of a fossil or a building)

3. capitalized

a. : the reestablishing of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II

b. : the period in English history usually held to coincide with the reign of Charles II but sometimes to extend through the reign of James II

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.