preservation (n.)

  1. the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

    [ Syn: saving ]

  2. the condition of being (well or ill) preserved

  3. a process that saves organic substances from decay

  4. an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

    [ Syn: conservation ]

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