Definition of conservation in English:
conservation
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noun
1Prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
- ‘they launched a week-long campaign to promote energy conservation’
conservation, careful management, good housekeeping, economy, thrift, thriftiness, frugalityView synonyms- 1.1Preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment and of wildlife.
- ‘nature conservation’
preservation, protection, safeguarding, safe keeping, keeping, guarding, saving, looking afterView synonyms - 1.2Preservation and repair of archaeological, historical, and cultural sites and artifacts.
- ‘the artworks in the collection need indexing and conservation’
maintenance, repair, repairs, service, servicing, care, aftercare, preservation, conservation, runningView synonyms
2Physics
The principle by which the total value of a physical quantity or parameter (such as energy, mass, linear or angular momentum) remains constant in a system which is not subject to external influence.
Pronunciation
Origin
Late Middle English from Latin conservatio(n-), from the verb conservare (see conserve).
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