Restoration
/ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/noun
The action of returning something to its former condition.
The painting required delicate restoration.
Often appears as...
- art restoration
- furniture restoration
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Formal
noun
The process of restoring a building or work of art to its original condition.
The cathedral has been closed for restoration.
Often appears as...
- museum restoration
- art work restoration
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Formal
noun
The action of returning something lost or stolen to its original owner.
The necklace was found and its restoration to the rightful owner was arranged.
Often appears as...
- restoration of property
- restoration of items
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Formal
Legal
noun
An instance of a monarch being returned to power after an interruption.
The restoration of the king resulted in political instability.
Often appears as...
- restoration of monarchy
- restoration of empire
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The action of returning something to its former condition.
The painting required delicate restoration.
Often appears as...
- art restoration
- furniture restoration
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The process of restoring a building or work of art to its original condition.
The cathedral has been closed for restoration.
Often appears as...
- museum restoration
- art work restoration
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The action of returning something lost or stolen to its original owner.
The necklace was found and its restoration to the rightful owner was arranged.
Often appears as...
- restoration of property
- restoration of items
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
noun
An instance of a monarch being returned to power after an interruption.
The restoration of the king resulted in political instability.
Often appears as...
- restoration of monarchy
- restoration of empire
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Essence
Use 'restoration' when discussing things with historical value being repaired or conserved.
The castle's restoration drew historians worldwide.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Condition
'Restoration' highlights returning an object to its original state, not just fixing.
The car went through a full restoration to its 1960s glory.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Simple Repair
Restoration often involves complex, careful work, more than simple repairs.
Restoration of the antique vase took months.
Compare with
constructionreclamationrehabilitateremodelrenovatereparativerestitution
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The Gulf Oil Spill...
those populations we even had some rare and endangered birds that we're actually nesting out here and today nothing they're all gone there is an effort to restore this island and to bring in sediment back and the mangroves back so if we don't start doing restoration now in environments that we royal the harder
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From the top of the food...
of the past half century. They tell us that ecosystems that have lost just one or two species of large animals can behave in radically different ways from those that retain them. All over the world, new movements are trying to catalyze the restoration of nature in a process called rewilding.
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People and Bears Live in...
implement some restoration of the habitat patch in South camera which is where we are today we're going to be restoring trails that are unnecessary and reducing the linear trail density throughout the area so the area is more effective for wildlife in
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A curable condition that...
While the invention of eyeglasses allowed for some restoration of focus, they had to be extremely thick to help. Furthermore, such techniques still caused complications, like damaging the retina, or leaving the eye with uncomfortable stitches.
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The global movement to...
Suddenly, governments and companies all around the world were pledging their commitment to the restoration of earth's forests. And with the job creation that would result, the idea of a global restoration movement was becoming a reality.
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Can Nature Make Us...
from stress and fatigue when we're in nature so what's going on here well one of the ways that we try and explain how natural environments can help us recover from stressful fatigue is by using attention restoration theory
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What if there were 1...
Taken together, these challenges have damaged confidence in restoration projects worldwide. And the complexity of rebuilding ecosystems demonstrates how important it is to protect our existing forests.
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The new political story...
going back millennia. In fact, we could go as far as to say that without a powerful new restoration story, a political and religious transformation might not be able to happen. It's that important.
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Tarana Burke: Me Too is...
every human being has the right to walk through this life with their full humanity intact. Part of the work of the Me Too Movement is about the restoration of that humanity for survivors,
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What type of world do we...
protection restoration is possible so here's the plan to develop a global framework engaging people communities organizations like cabo pulmo working
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The Gulf Oil Spill...
those populations we even had some rare and endangered birds that we're actually nesting out here and today nothing they're all gone there is an effort to restore this island and to bring in sediment back and the mangroves back so if we don't start doing restoration now in environments that we royal the harder
Video examples
From the top of the food...
of the past half century. They tell us that ecosystems that have lost just one or two species of large animals can behave in radically different ways from those that retain them. All over the world, new movements are trying to catalyze the restoration of nature in a process called rewilding.
Video examples
People and Bears Live in...
implement some restoration of the habitat patch in South camera which is where we are today we're going to be restoring trails that are unnecessary and reducing the linear trail density throughout the area so the area is more effective for wildlife in
Video examples
A curable condition that...
While the invention of eyeglasses allowed for some restoration of focus, they had to be extremely thick to help. Furthermore, such techniques still caused complications, like damaging the retina, or leaving the eye with uncomfortable stitches.
Video examples
The global movement to...
Suddenly, governments and companies all around the world were pledging their commitment to the restoration of earth's forests. And with the job creation that would result, the idea of a global restoration movement was becoming a reality.
Video examples
Can Nature Make Us...
from stress and fatigue when we're in nature so what's going on here well one of the ways that we try and explain how natural environments can help us recover from stressful fatigue is by using attention restoration theory
Video examples
What if there were 1...
Taken together, these challenges have damaged confidence in restoration projects worldwide. And the complexity of rebuilding ecosystems demonstrates how important it is to protect our existing forests.
Video examples
The new political story...
going back millennia. In fact, we could go as far as to say that without a powerful new restoration story, a political and religious transformation might not be able to happen. It's that important.
Video examples
Tarana Burke: Me Too is...
every human being has the right to walk through this life with their full humanity intact. Part of the work of the Me Too Movement is about the restoration of that humanity for survivors,
Video examples
What type of world do we...
protection restoration is possible so here's the plan to develop a global framework engaging people communities organizations like cabo pulmo working
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Quote examples
Bruce Babbitt
American Politician
I think the people will- who advocate having a step back and read those public opinion polls on the front page of the newspapers all over this country saying public supports restoration in restoration of the Everglades, protection of the parks and the creation of monuments.
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Hugh Masekela
South African Musician
I'm very interested in heritage restoration, and I'm working with a group of people to create a number of academies and performance spaces to encourage native arts and crafts and to explore African history.
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Hamid Karzai
Statesman
Afghanistan is very satisfied with Croatia's participation in the NATO-led peace mission and expects Croatia to expand its contribution to peace restoration in Afghanistan to other areas as well.
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Louise Bourgeois
French Artist
I have drawn my whole life. My parents were in the tapestry restoration business, and as a young girl, I would draw in the missing parts of the tapestry that needed to be rewoven.
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Zahi Hawass
Egyptian Scientist
Many parts of the granite statues were found, the most important of which had features close to Ramses II. The statue needs some restoration and weighs between four and five tons.
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Robert Kocharian
Armenian Statesman
For us, universal values such as justice, morality and peace cannot be disputed and it is for this reason that we pursue the restoration of historical truth.
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Bidzina Ivanishvili
Georgian Businessman
Restoration of friendship with Russia, our biggest neighbor, is necessary for our peace and economy.
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Viktor Orban
Hungarian Politician
The future or the past - It's very simple: building the future, or a restoration of post-communism.
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Steve Bannon
American Public Servant
What Trump represents is a restoration - a restoration of true American capitalism.
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Charles James Fox
English Politician
The worst of revolutions is a restoration.
Quote examples
Bruce Babbitt
American Politician
I think the people will- who advocate having a step back and read those public opinion polls on the front page of the newspapers all over this country saying public supports restoration in restoration of the Everglades, protection of the parks and the creation of monuments.
Quote examples
Hugh Masekela
South African Musician
I'm very interested in heritage restoration, and I'm working with a group of people to create a number of academies and performance spaces to encourage native arts and crafts and to explore African history.
Quote examples
Hamid Karzai
Statesman
Afghanistan is very satisfied with Croatia's participation in the NATO-led peace mission and expects Croatia to expand its contribution to peace restoration in Afghanistan to other areas as well.
Quote examples
Louise Bourgeois
French Artist
I have drawn my whole life. My parents were in the tapestry restoration business, and as a young girl, I would draw in the missing parts of the tapestry that needed to be rewoven.
Quote examples
Zahi Hawass
Egyptian Scientist
Many parts of the granite statues were found, the most important of which had features close to Ramses II. The statue needs some restoration and weighs between four and five tons.
Quote examples
Robert Kocharian
Armenian Statesman
For us, universal values such as justice, morality and peace cannot be disputed and it is for this reason that we pursue the restoration of historical truth.
Quote examples
Bidzina Ivanishvili
Georgian Businessman
Restoration of friendship with Russia, our biggest neighbor, is necessary for our peace and economy.
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Viktor Orban
Hungarian Politician
The future or the past - It's very simple: building the future, or a restoration of post-communism.
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Steve Bannon
American Public Servant
What Trump represents is a restoration - a restoration of true American capitalism.
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Charles James Fox
English Politician
The worst of revolutions is a restoration.
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