noun / proper noun
restoration
res-tuh-RAY-shun/ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/
The returning of something to an earlier or rightful state.
The bowl's restoration returns its repaired sections to their original appearance.
Etymology
Latin restaurare meant “to repair, rebuild, renew.” Restoration applies that idea to reversing damage or loss: the aim is to recover an earlier condition, not simply to make something new.
In context
for panel paintings it is essential to record something before and after restoration as a way of monitoring how the object has been changing with a process of cleaning or consolidating the panel
More examples
- Residents welcome the restoration of power after the storm.
- She seeks the restoration of land taken from her family.
- The Restoration followed the return of the English monarchy in 1660.
Forms
restoration · restorations
restore verb — To return something to a former state.
restorative adjective — Helping someone regain strength or health.
Similar words
- repair
- Fixes damage without necessarily recovering an earlier appearance or condition.
- renovation
- Improves a building, often by updating rather than restoring it.
- reinstatement
- Specifically returns someone to a former position or restores rights.