preservation 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
Hypernym
protection 1
noun
the activity of protecting someone or something
EnglishDerivationally related form
preserve 2
verb
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
preserve 5
verb
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
Hyponym
the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
conservation 2
noun
the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
reservation 7
noun
the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
immobilization 1
noun
fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
