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1. (n.) conservation
the act of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss; preservation.
2. conservation
the controlled utilization or official supervision of natural resources in order to preserve or protect them or to prevent depletion.
3. conservation
the restoration and preservation of works of art.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L conservātiō=conservā(re) to conserve+-tiō -tion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) conservation, preservation
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
2. (noun) conservation
the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
3. (noun) conservation
(physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
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1. (noun) conservation
the protection of nature and the environment
to teach kids about conservation of the wetlands
2. conservation
the careful use of the supply of sth
water/energy conservation
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) conservation
the act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation
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