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The return of an ecosystem or habitat to its original community structure, natural complement of species, and natural functions.

Restoration may refer to:

History

A restoration is a historical episode under which a previous government of an area is reinstated (see also: Restauration)

• The English Restoration
• A period in the History of France, the Bourbon Restoration after 1814
• The Spanish Restoration
• The Swiss Restoration known as the Restauration (Switzerland) after the fall of Napoleon in 1814
• The Restoration period in Germany after the failed revolution of 1848
• Meiji Restoration, a period in Japanese history after 1866

Arts and sciences

• Art conservation and restoration, returning a work to a better state
• Building restoration, work performed on a building in order to return it to a previous state of conservation
  • Restoration (TV series), a BBC TV show in the UK highlighting buildings at risk
• Circuit restoration, in telecommunications, action taken to repair and return to service one or more telecommunications services
• Dental restoration, in dentistry, the shaped replacement material for lost tooth structure
• Foreskin restoration, in medicine, the process of expanding the skin on the penis
• Photo restoration, returning a photo to a better state
• Restoration or refurbishment of vehicles, furniture, appliances, equipment, etc
• Restoration comedy, English comedies written and performed in the Restoration period from 1660 to 1700.
• Restoration ecology, the return of a landscape, ecosystem, or other ecological entity to a predefined historical state.

Religion

• Restorationism is a religious motif, typified by various movements of the 19th century which sought return to the original pattern of Christianity.
• Restoration Branches, independent organizations that have left the Community of Christ
• Restorationism is a doctrine of universal reconciliation associated with Origen or some of his interpreters, especially in the theological school of Alexandria, revived among some nineteenth century Universalists under the name of "restorationism". Restorationists taught that every soul will ultimately be restored to fellowship with God, although some must suffer punishments due to their sins before they are reconciled.
• In Christianity, the restoration of a person. An example of this can be found in John 21:15-19 where Peter is restored by Christ

As a title

• HMS Restoration, the name of several Royal Navy ships
• Restoration (film), a 1995 film set after the English Restoration starring Robert Downey Jr
• The Restoration (film), a 1909 film by D.W. Griffith, based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky
• Restoration (newspaper), a Catholic newspaper published by the Madonna House Apostolate
• Restoration (novel), a 2002 novel by Carol Berg
• Restoration (Tremain novel), a 1989 novel by Rose Tremain set during the English Revolution
• Restoration, a BBC TV series

Other

• In criminal justice, restoration is another term for restorative justice
• Automotive restoration, the process of returning a motor vehicle to a like new state