conservation
ˌkɑn.sɚˈveɪ.ʃən
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Noun

1.
wildlife careprotection of natural resources
  • Conservation efforts have increased to protect forests..
preservation protection
2.
museum workprotection and care of cultural heritage
  • Conservation of ancient artifacts is a delicate process.
preservation protection
3.
physicsTECH.maintenance of a quantity during physical processesTECH.
  • Energy conservation is fundamental in physics..
preservation safeguarding
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Expressions with conservation

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practice of using less power to reduce waste and environmental harm
The school promotes energy conservation by installing LED lights and better insulation.
practice of reducing electricity usage to save energy
Conservation of electricity can lower your utility bills.
official plan or rules to protect and manage resources or environments carefully
The government introduced a stronger conservation policy to protect endangered habitats.
protection and careful management of wild animals, plants, and natural places
Nature conservation is vital to protect endangered species and fragile habitats.
strategies to reduce water waste and usage
Implementing water conservation can lower utility bills.
protection and careful management of wooded land to keep it healthy
Forest conservation helps protect wildlife and slows climate change.

Origin of conservation

Latin, conservare (to preserve)

Terms with conservation included in their meaning

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environment
area set aside for conservation of wildlife
conservation
protected area for conservation of wild animals and plants
conservation
in danger of extinction, especially for species
conservation issues
related to the natural world and its protection
conservation
knowledge and concern about how human actions affect nature and ecosystems
conservation
prevent the waste or loss of something valuable
conservation method
practice of catching animals and releasing them back to the wild
animal conservation
large black and white bear from China, endangered, eats mostly bamboo

Examples of conservation in a sentence

  • The conservation of endangered species is a priority.
  • Conservation of historic buildings requires careful planning.
  • Efforts in conservation of manuscripts are crucial for history.
  • The law of conservation of momentum applies here.
  • Mass conservation is crucial in chemical reactions.

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  1. French:conservation, sauvegarde, ...
  2. German:Naturschutz, Konservierung, ...
  3. Italian:conservazione, ...
  4. Spanish:conservación, preservación, ...
  5. Portuguese:preservação, ...
  6. Chinese:环境保护, 保存, ...
  7. Japanese:保護, 保存, ...
  8. Arabic:حِفاظ, حِمَايَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁמִירַת הַטֶּבַע, שִׁימוּר, ...
  10. Russian:сохранение, консервация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збереження, охорона, ...
  12. Hindi:संरक्षण, सुरक्षा, ...
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