conservation
/ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən/
noun
- The protection and careful use of natural resources, such as water, forests, and wildlife, to prevent waste or damage.
- Water conservation is essential during the summer months.
- Many people support wildlife conservation to protect endangered species.
- The organization works on forest conservation and reforestation projects.
- The principle that a physical quantity, such as energy or mass, stays the same in a closed system over time.
- The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
- The experiment demonstrated the conservation of mass in a chemical reaction.
- In physics, conservation of momentum is a key concept.
- The act of keeping something in its original state or preventing it from being damaged or lost.
- The museum specializes in the conservation of ancient manuscripts.
- The building's conservation was a priority for the historical society.
- Art conservation requires careful cleaning and repair of old paintings.
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