recovery recovery /rɪˈkʌvɝi/

noun

1. () Return to an original state  ( recovery )
   return to an original state
    The recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid
   the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid
   
2. () The act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)  ( retrieval , recovery )
   the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
   
3. () Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury  ( convalescence , recuperation , recovery )
   gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
     The patient made a remarkable recovery after the surgery.
   The patient made a remarkable recovery after the surgery.