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reservoir
reservoir /ˈrɛzɝvˌwɑːr/
noun
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(
)
A large or extra supply of something
(
reservoir
)
a large or extra supply of something
A reservoir of talent
a reservoir of talent
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()
Tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
(
reservoir
)
tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
The reservoir provides drinking water to the nearby towns.
The reservoir provides drinking water to the nearby towns.
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()
Lake used to store water for community use
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man-made lake
, artificial lake
, reservoir
)
lake used to store water for community use
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Anything (a person, animal, plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
(
reservoir
, source
)
anything (a person, animal, plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
An infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival
an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival
translation
translation /trænˈsleɪʃən/
noun
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()
A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
(
interlingual rendition
, rendering
, version
, translation
)
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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()
The act of changing in form, shape or appearance
(
transformation
, translation
)
the act of changing in form, shape or appearance
A photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface
a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface
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()
A uniform movement without rotation
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translation
)
a uniform movement without rotation
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The act of uniform movement
(
translation
, displacement
)
the act of uniform movement
The boat's displacement caused ripples in the water.
The boat's displacement caused ripples in the water.
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Rewording something in less technical terminology
(
translation
)
rewording something in less technical terminology
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(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
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translation
)
(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
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(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same
(
translation
)
(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same
In geometry, a translation moves every point of an object a certain distance in a certain direction.
In geometry, a translation moves every point of an object a certain distance in a certain direction.
marginalization
marginalization /ˌmɑːrdʒənələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
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The social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
(
marginalisation
[British] , marginalization
)
the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
The marginalization of the underclass
the marginalization of the underclass
The marginalization of literature
the marginalization of literature
conservancy
conservancy /kənˈsɝːvənsi/
noun
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The official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
(
conservancy
)
the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
The local conservancy played a significant role in maintaining the forest's pristine conditions.
The local conservancy played a significant role in maintaining the forest's pristine conditions.
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[British]
A commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
(
conservancy
[British] )
a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river