conservation

Definition of Conservation in English :

1. conservation, preservation

an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

2. conservation

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

3. conservation

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Conservation

noun

1.

the act or an instance of conserving or keeping from change, loss, injury, etc

2.

a.

protection, preservation, and careful management of natural resources and of the environment

b.

(as modifier)

a conservation area

noun

1.

the act or practice of conserving; protection from loss, waste, etc.; preservation

2.

the official care, protection, or management of natural resources

3.

the preservation, reconditioning, and restoration of works of art

n.

1. The act or process of conserving.

2.

a. Preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect: manuscripts saved from deterioration under the program of library conservation.

b. The protection, preservation, management, or restoration of wildlife and of natural resources such as forests, soil, and water.

3. The maintenance of a physical quantity, such as energy or mass, during a physical or chemical change.