[res.to.ra.tion] n (14c) 1: an act of restoring or the condition of being restored: as a: a bringing back to a former position or condition: reinstatement "the ~ of peace" b: restitution c: a restoring to an unimpaired or improved condition "the ~ of a painting" d: the replacing of missing teeth or crowns
2: something that is restored; esp: a representation or reconstruction of the original form (as of a fossil or a building) 3 cap a: the reestablishing of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II b: the period in English history usu. held to coincide with the reign of Charles II but sometimes to extend through the reign of James II