visszaállító

Visszaállító is a Hungarian term that can function as a noun describing a person who restores or reinstates something, or as a more general reference to a device, function, or mechanism that returns a system to a previous state. In everyday and professional use, it can refer to someone who performs restoration work on cultural artefacts, buildings, artworks, or other materials, as well as to technical components that revert configurations, data, or operation to a prior condition.

Etymology and usage: the word is formed from the prefix vissza- meaning back or again and the agentive suffix -ító derived from állítani, to establish or set. This construction yields meanings such as “one who restores” or “restorative device.” The term appears in various compound forms, for example visszaállító készülék (restore device) or visszaállító mechanizmus (restoration mechanism), reflecting its broad applicability in both cultural heritage and technical domains.

Contexts of use: in cultural heritage, a visszaállító may be a conservator or restorer who aims to preserve or recreate the original appearance of an artefact, artwork, or historic structure. In technology and computing, it denotes a function or hardware that returns a system to a previous state, such as a backup-based restore, a reset mechanism, or a configuration reinstatement feature. In administrative or legal contexts, it can refer to measures or officials responsible for reinstating rights, statuses, or records after a disruption.