reservoir

res·er·voir

noun
\ˈre-zə-ˌvwär, -zər-, -ˌvwȯr also -ˌvȯi\

Definition of RESERVOIR

1

: a place where something is kept in store: as a : an artificial lake where water is collected and kept in quantity for use b : a part of an apparatus in which a liquid is held c : supply, store <a large reservoir of educated people>

2

: an extra supply : reserve

3

: an organism in which a parasite that is pathogenic for some other species lives and multiplies usually without damaging its host

Examples of RESERVOIR

1. The pen has a large ink reservoir.
2. Colleges and universities provide reservoirs of talent for job recruiters.
3. She found the reservoirs of energy she needed to finish the job.

Origin of RESERVOIR

French réservoir, from Middle French, from reserver

First Known Use: 1690

Related to RESERVOIR

Synonyms: budget, force, fund, inventory, pool, repertoire, supply, stock

Related Words: reserve, resource; cache, hoard, stockpile; refill, renewal, replacement; kitty, nest egg, pot, purse; fountain, mine, source, spring, well, wellspring

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Other Ecology Terms

Malthusian, anthropogenic, biomass, carbon footprint, crepuscular, niche, sere, symbiosis, taiga, tundra

Rhymes with RESERVOIR

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