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    conservation
    /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. prevention of wasteful use of a resource: "they launched a week-long campaign to promote energy conservation"
    • 2. 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.

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

    Conservation is the protection or careful use of natural resources, such as plants, animals, or energy. Learn more about the different types and meanings of conservation, and see examples from various contexts.

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

    Learn the meaning of conservation as a careful preservation and protection of something, especially a natural resource. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of conservation.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSERVATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Conservation is the protection of natural resources, the environment, or valuable substances, or the principle that physical properties do not change. Learn more about conservation with definitions, examples, collocations, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.britannica.com › science › conservation-ecologyConservation | Definition, Ecology, Examples, & Facts

    Aug 15, 2024 · Conservation is the study and practice of protecting Earth's biological diversity and preventing its loss. Learn about the causes, consequences, and solutions of extinction, biodiversity, and conservation ecology from Britannica.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › conservationCONSERVATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural environments and the ecological communities that inhabit them. Conservation is generally held to include the management of human use of natural resources for current public benefit and sustainable social and economic utilization.

  8. education.nationalgeographic.org › resource › conservationConservation - Education | National Geographic Society

    Sep 6, 2024 · Conservation is the care and protection of Earth’s natural resources for current and future generations. Learn about the factors driving biodiversity loss, the difference between conservation and preservation, and the examples of conservation practices and policies.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › conservationconservation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning of conservation as the protection of the natural environment, the history of environmental health and conservation biology, and the act of preventing something from being lost or damaged. See synonyms, collocations, word origin and usage notes.

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