restoration

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Synonyms: restorative, reiteration, respiration, resonation, restauration, restorator, resomation, resorption, retortion, restorations, restation

Antonyms: restorative, reiteration, respiration, resonation, restauration, restorator, resomation, resorption, retortion, restorations, restation

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|process}} The process of bringing an object back to its [[original]] [[state]]; the process of [[restore|restoring]] something.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} The result of such a process, such as a dental restoration (a dental prosthesis)<!--often {{glossary|elliptically}} called a restoration or prosthesis-->.
3. The [[return]] of a [[former]] [[monarchy]] or [[monarch]] to [[power]], usually after having been forced to step down.
4. The [[return]] of a [[socio-economic|socioeconomic]] [[formation]] in the [[role]] of the [[dominant]] [[mode of production]].
5. {{lb|en|theology}} The [[receive|receiving]] of a [[sinner]] to [[divine]] [[favor]].

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|history of|_|United Kingdom}} The events of 1660 when English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were [[restore]]d under [[w:Charles II|Charles II]].
2. {{lb|en|history of|_|United Kingdom}} The [[era]] of Restoration (1660 to 1685) under Charles II, or to 1688 when [[w:James II|James II]] was king.
3. {{qualifier|history of France}} The restoring of the {{w|Bourbon Dynasty}} in 1814.
4. {{qualifier|history of Japan}} The restoring of [[imperial]] [[rule]] in Japan in 1868 under [[w:Emperor Meiji|Emperor Meiji]].

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