reconstruction

Universal Words noun 1 [U] the process of changing or improving the condition of sth or the way it works; the process of putting sth back into the state it was in before: the reconstruction of the educational system * the post-war reconstruction of Germany * a reconstruction period 2 [U] the activity of building again sth that has been damaged or destroyed: the reconstruction of the sea walls 3 [C] a copy of sth that no longer exists: The doorway is a 19th century reconstruction of Norman work. 4 [C] a short film showing events that are known to have happened in order to try and get more information or better understanding, especially about a crime: Last night police staged a reconstruction of the incident.