RENOVATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of improving by renewing and restoring

Example:

a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed

Synonyms:

overhaul; redevelopment; renovation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("renovation" is a kind of...):

improvement (the act of improving something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "renovation"):

face lift; face lifting; facelift (a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes)

Derivation:

renovate (make brighter and prettier)

renovate (restore to a previous or better condition)

Meaning:

The state of being restored to its former good condition

Example:

the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house

Synonyms:

refurbishment; renovation; restoration

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("renovation" is a kind of...):

improvement; melioration (a condition superior to an earlier condition)

Derivation:

renovate (make brighter and prettier)

renovate (restore to a previous or better condition)