Noun: recovery ri'kú-vu-ree
- Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
"His recovery after surgery took several weeks";
- convalescence, recuperation
- The act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
"The recovery of the stolen artwork was a relief to the museum";
- retrieval
- Return to an original state
"the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid"
Derived forms: recoveries
Type of: act, advance, betterment, deed, healing, human action, human activity, improvement
Encyclopedia: Recovery, Georgia