reservoir

[ rez-er-vwahr, -vwawr, -vawr, rez-uh- ]

/ ˈrɛz ərˌvwɑr, -ˌvwɔr, -ˌvɔr, ˈrɛz ə- /

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noun

a natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use, especially water for supplying a community, irrigating land, furnishing power, etc.

a receptacle or chamber for holding a liquid or fluid.

Geology. See under pool¹ (def. 6).

Biology. a cavity or part that holds some fluid or secretion.

a place where anything is collected or accumulated in great amount.

a large or extra supply or stock; reserve: a reservoir of knowledge.

Origin of reservoir

1680–90; <French réservoir, equivalent to réserv(er) to reserve + -oir-ory²

SYNONYMS FOR reservoir

5 store, pool, fund, stockpile, hoard.

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Example sentences from the Web for reservoir

Johnson Welded Products Ohio-based manufacturer of reservoirs for air brake systems.
The 26 Next Hobby Lobbys|Abby Haglage|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Once, in 2013, Kyrgyzstan halted water for its reservoirs, and at least 11 regions of Uzbekistan suffered shortages.
The Aral Sea's Disappearing Act|Anna Nemtsova|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Johnson Welded Products Ohio-based manufacturer of reservoirs for air brake systems.
After Hobby Lobby, These 82 Corporations Could Drop Birth Control Coverage|Abby Haglage|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Most experts blame bats as hosts (“reservoirs”) who can spread the virus without themselves becoming ill.
Ebola's Back: What You Need to Know|Kent Sepkowitz|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The quality of water eventually becomes a concern, as reservoirs drop and salt and silt become more concentrated.
America’s Axis of Drought|Kate Galbraith|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The remains at Hatra are further remarkable for a considerable number of reservoirs and tombs.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia|George Rawlinson
Some of the sites where these reservoirs might be located are so situated that a great and powerful fall of water may be attained.
Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress|Various
Reservoirs and tunnels, are the most expensive part of the operation, and none will be necessary in our whole route.
Historic Highways of America (Vol. 14)|Archer Butler Hulbert
I can't have her interfering with my reservoirs for the winter.
Four Winds Farm|Mrs. Molesworth
In the winter they return to the valley, within range of the reservoirs and permanent acequias.
The Argentine Republic|Pierre Denis

British Dictionary definitions for reservoir

reservoir

/ (ˈrɛzəˌvwɑː) /

noun

a natural or artificial lake or large tank used for collecting and storing water, esp for community water supplies or irrigation

a receptacle for storing gas, esp one attached to a stove

biology a vacuole or cavity in an organism, containing a secretion or some other fluid

anatomy another name for cisterna

a place where a great stock of anything is accumulated

a large supply of something; reservea reservoir of talent

Word Origin for reservoir

C17: from French réservoir, from réserver to reserve

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for reservoir

reservoir

[ rĕz′ər-vwär′, -vwôr′, -vôr′ ]

n.

A fluid-containing sac or cavity.

An organism or a population that directly or indirectly transmits a pathogen while being virtually immune to its effects.

A large or extra supply; a reserve.

Scientific definitions for reservoir

reservoir

[ rĕz′ər-vwär′ ]

A natural or artificial pond or lake used for the storage of water.

An underground mass of rock or sediment that is porous and permeable enough to allow oil or natural gas to accumulate in it.

An organism that is the host for a parasitic pathogen or that directly or indirectly transmits a pathogen to which it is immune.

单词	reservoir
释义	reservoir [ rez-er-vwahr, -vwawr, -vawr, rez-uh- ] / ˈrɛz ərˌvwɑr, -ˌvwɔr, -ˌvɔr, ˈrɛz ə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reservoir ON THESAURUS.COM noun a natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use, especially water for supplying a community, irrigating land, furnishing power, etc. a receptacle or chamber for holding a liquid or fluid. Geology. See under pool¹ (def. 6). Biology. a cavity or part that holds some fluid or secretion. a place where anything is collected or accumulated in great amount. a large or extra supply or stock; reserve: a reservoir of knowledge. Origin of reservoir 1680–90; <French réservoir, equivalent to réserv(er) to reserve + -oir-ory² SYNONYMS FOR reservoir 5 store, pool, fund, stockpile, hoard. SEE SYNONYMS FOR reservoir ON THESAURUS.COM Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reservoir Johnson Welded Products Ohio-based manufacturer of reservoirs for air brake systems. The 26 Next Hobby Lobbys\|Abby Haglage\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Once, in 2013, Kyrgyzstan halted water for its reservoirs, and at least 11 regions of Uzbekistan suffered shortages. The Aral Sea's Disappearing Act\|Anna Nemtsova\|October 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Johnson Welded Products Ohio-based manufacturer of reservoirs for air brake systems. After Hobby Lobby, These 82 Corporations Could Drop Birth Control Coverage\|Abby Haglage\|June 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Most experts blame bats as hosts (“reservoirs”) who can spread the virus without themselves becoming ill. Ebola's Back: What You Need to Know\|Kent Sepkowitz\|March 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The quality of water eventually becomes a concern, as reservoirs drop and salt and silt become more concentrated. America’s Axis of Drought\|Kate Galbraith\|March 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The remains at Hatra are further remarkable for a considerable number of reservoirs and tombs. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia\|George Rawlinson Some of the sites where these reservoirs might be located are so situated that a great and powerful fall of water may be attained. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress\|Various Reservoirs and tunnels, are the most expensive part of the operation, and none will be necessary in our whole route. Historic Highways of America (Vol. 14)\|Archer Butler Hulbert I can't have her interfering with my reservoirs for the winter. Four Winds Farm\|Mrs. Molesworth In the winter they return to the valley, within range of the reservoirs and permanent acequias. The Argentine Republic\|Pierre Denis British Dictionary definitions for reservoir reservoir / (ˈrɛzəˌvwɑː) / noun a natural or artificial lake or large tank used for collecting and storing water, esp for community water supplies or irrigation a receptacle for storing gas, esp one attached to a stove biology a vacuole or cavity in an organism, containing a secretion or some other fluid anatomy another name for cisterna a place where a great stock of anything is accumulated a large supply of something; reservea reservoir of talent Word Origin for reservoir C17: from French réservoir, from réserver to reserve Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reservoir tank, supply, stockpile, storage, lake, source, container, cistern, pond, basin, pool, reserve, spring, fund, backlog, receptacle, holder, store, stock, tarn Medical definitions for reservoir reservoir [ rĕz′ər-vwär′, -vwôr′, -vôr′ ] n. A fluid-containing sac or cavity. An organism or a population that directly or indirectly transmits a pathogen while being virtually immune to its effects. A large or extra supply; a reserve. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for reservoir reservoir [ rĕz′ər-vwär′ ] A natural or artificial pond or lake used for the storage of water. An underground mass of rock or sediment that is porous and permeable enough to allow oil or natural gas to accumulate in it. An organism that is the host for a parasitic pathogen or that directly or indirectly transmits a pathogen to which it is immune. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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