recovery

Plural: recoveries

Noun

• A return to a normal or improved state; an economic upturn.
• return to an original state
  • "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid"
• gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
• the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
• The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
• A return to normal health.
• A return to former status or position.
• The act of regaining the natural position after curtseying.
• A return to former status or position.
• The act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack, in fencing, sparring, etc.
• Renewed growth after a slump.
• The recovery of debt.
• A verdict giving somebody the right to recover debts or costs.
• The extraction of an ore from a mine, or of a metal from an ore
• The ability to recover or regain health.

Examples

• His recovery from a terrible tile rack was a testament to his word game skill.

Synonyms

convalescence, recuperation, retrieval

Related Words

recover