1.NounThe process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
"foreskin restoration; The restoration of this painting will take years.; The restoration of this medieval church involved undoing all the Victorian modifications."
2.NounThe result of such a process, such as a dental restoration (a dental prosthesis).
"These restorations were especially impressive and were reported in a leading prosthodontics journal."
3.NounThe 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.; The restoration of the Kingdom of Spain took place immediately after the death of Franco."
4.NounThe return of a socioeconomic formation in the role of the dominant mode of production.
"The restoration of capitalism in Russia gave rise to unemployment.; The restoration of capitalism in Eastern Europe made way for improvement in human rights."