Definition of Conservation

1. Noun. An occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change.

Exact synonyms: Preservation
Generic synonyms: Advance, Betterment, Improvement
Derivative terms: Conservationist, Conserve

2. Noun. The preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources.

3. Noun. (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations.

Definition of Conservation

1. n. The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.

Definition of Conservation

1. Noun. The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation. ¹

2. Noun. A wise use of natural resources. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Conservation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Conservation

1. Efficiency of energy use, production, transmission, or distribution that results in a decrease of energy consumption while providing the same level of service. (05 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Conservation

consequents
consequtive
conserted
consertion
conservable
conservancies
conservancy
conservatard
conservatards
conservate
conservated
conservatee
conservatees
conservates
conservating
conservation (current term)
conservation-law
conservation biology
conservation law
conservation of charge
conservation of electricity
conservation of energy
conservation of energy resources
conservation of matter
conservation of momentum
conservation of natural resources
conservation of parity
conservational

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