Complete Definition of "restoration"

English

Pronunciation
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Noun
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#the process of bringing an object back to its original state
#:The restoration of this painting will take years.
#:The restoration of this medieval church involved undoing all the Victorian modifications.
#the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down
#:The restoration of the House of Stuart took place a few years after the death of Cromwell.

Translations
trans-top|the process of bringing an object back to its original state
Finnish: restaurointi, palauttaminen
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trans-top|the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power
Finnish: palauttaminen valtaan, valtaanpaluu
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See also
restore

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