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Restoration vs Transfiguration - What's the difference?

restoration | transfiguration |

As a noun restoration

is the process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.

As a proper noun transfiguration is

(label) an annual feast day celebrating the miracle when the face of jesus "shone like the sun" before the apostles observed on august 6th (gregorian) or 19th (julian).

restoration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something
    • 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.

    Related terms

    * restore * restorable * restorative

    transfiguration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a large change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis
  • a change that exalts or glorifies