n.
Pronunciation: ˌ res-t ə - ' r ā -sh ə n
Function: 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