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   reservoir

   /ˈrɛzəvwɑː/

   noun

   • 1. a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply: "the more water we use, the more land has to be flooded for reservoirs" Similar poollakepondwater supplytechnical:waterbodylochtankcenote
   • ▪ a supply or source of something: "Scotland has always had a fine reservoir of comic talent" Similar stockstorestockpilereserve(s)supplyaccumulationbankpoolfundcachehoard
   • ▪ a place where fluid collects, especially in rock strata or in the body: "big oil reservoirs are becoming harder to find"
   • ▪ a receptacle or part of a machine designed to hold fluid: "if all three colours overlap then a black dot is printed from the black ink reservoir" Similar receptaclecontainerholderrepositorytanksump
   • 2. a population, tissue, etc. which is chronically infested with the causative agent of a disease and can act as a source of further infection: "there is a vast reservoir of herpes infection in the community"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French réservoir, from réserver ‘to reserve, keep’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESERVOIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RESERVOIR definition: 1. a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake providing water for a city…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reservoirReservoir Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a host organism in which an infectious agent (such as a bacterium or virus) that is pathogenic for some other species lives and multiplies typically without damaging the host. Note: A reservoir serves as a source from which transmission of infection and outbreaks of disease can occur.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reservoirRESERVOIR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reservoir definition: a natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use, especially water for supplying a community, irrigating land, furnishing power, etc.. See examples of RESERVOIR used in a sentence.

5. www.britannica.com › technology › reservoirReservoir | Definition, Water, Uses, Importance, & Facts

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Reservoir, an open-air storage area, usually formed by masonry or earthwork, where water is collected and kept in quantity so that it may be drawn off for use. Reservoirs are an important feature of many water supply systems around the world, and many are associated with dams.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESERVOIR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RESERVOIR meaning: 1. a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake providing water for a city…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › reservoirReservoir - definition of reservoir by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Civil Engineering) a natural or artificial lake or large tank used for collecting and storing water, esp for community water supplies or irrigation. 2. a receptacle for storing gas, esp one attached to a stove. 3. (Biology) biology a vacuole or cavity in an organism, containing a secretion or some other fluid. 4.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESERVOIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A reservoir is a lake that is used for storing water before it is supplied to people.