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   Spring

   /spriNG/

   

   verb

   • 1. move or jump suddenly or rapidly upward or forward: "I sprang out of bed" Similar leapjumpboundvaulthopappear suddenlyappear unexpectedlymaterializeinformal:pop up
   • ▪ move rapidly or suddenly from a constrained position by or as if by the action of a spring: "the drawer sprang open" Similar fly backrecoilkick backrare:resile
   • ▪ operate suddenly by means of a mechanism: "the engine sprang into life"
   • ▪ cause (a game bird) to rise from cover.
   • ▪ bring about the escape or release of (a prisoner): informal "the president sought to spring the hostages"
   • 2. originate or arise from: "madness and creativity could spring from the same source" Similar originate fromhave its origins inderive fromarise fromstem fromemanate fromproceed fromstart fromissue fromevolve fromcome from
   • ▪ appear suddenly or unexpectedly from: "tears sprang from his eyes"
   • ▪ suddenly develop or appear: "a terrible storm sprang up"
   • ▪ present or propose something suddenly or unexpectedly to (someone): "we decided to spring a surprise on them" Similar announce suddenly/unexpectedlypresent suddenly/unexpectedlyintroduce suddenly/unexpectedlyreveal suddenly/unexpectedly
   • 3. (especially of wood) become warped or split.
   • ▪ (of a boat) suffer splitting of (a mast or other part).
   • 4. pay for, especially as a treat for someone else: informal North American "he's never offered to spring for dinner"
   • ▪ spend (money): archaic "he might spring a few pennies more"

   noun

   • 1. the season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear, in the northern hemisphere from March to May and in the southern hemisphere from September to November: "in spring the garden is a feast of blossom" Similar springtimeEastertideliterary:springtideMaytime
   • ▪ the period from the vernal equinox to the summer solstice.
   • ▪ short for spring tide
   • 2. a resilient device, typically a helical metal coil, that can be pressed or pulled but returns to its former shape when released, used chiefly to exert constant tension or absorb movement.
   • ▪ the ability to spring back strongly; elasticity: "the mattress has lost its spring" Similar springinessbouncinessbounceresilienceelasticityflexibilitystretchstretchinessgiverare:tensility
   • 3. a sudden jump upward or forward: "with a sudden spring, he leapt onto the table" Similar leapjumpboundvaulthoppouncerare:saltation
   • ▪ an escape or release from prison. informal, dated
   • 4. a place where water or oil wells up from an underground source, or the basin or flow formed in such a way: "spring water" Similar well headsourcespageyserhot springthermal springsulfur springliterary:wellwellspringfount
   • ▪ the origin or a source of something: "the place was a spring of musical talent" Similar originsourcefountainheadrootrootsbasis
   • 5. an upward curvature of a ship's deck planking from the horizontal.
   • ▪ a split in a wooden plank or spar under strain.

   Word Origin Old Englishspring (noun), springan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German springen. Early use in the senses ‘head of a well’ and ‘rush out in a stream’ gave rise to the figurative use ‘originate’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. springless adjective
   • 2. springlike adjective

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspring noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /sprɪŋ/ Idioms. season. [uncountable, countable] the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow. The following spring, the three artists travelled to California. in (the) spring flowers that bloom in (the) spring. The birds arrive in late spring and leave again in early autumn. He was born in the spring of 1944.

3. www.timeanddate.com › calendar › aboutseasonsSeason Definition: When Do They Start? - timeanddate.com

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   The astronomical definition uses the dates of equinoxes and solstices to mark the beginning and end of the seasons: Spring begins on the spring equinox; Summer begins on the summer solstice; Fall (autumn) begins on the fall equinox; and. Winter begins on the winter solstice.

4. www.techtarget.com › searchapparchitecture › definitionWhat is Spring Framework? | Definition from TechTarget

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   Definition. Spring Framework (Spring) By. Rahul Awati. What is Spring Framework (Spring)? Spring Framework (Spring) is an open source software development framework that provides infrastructure support for building Java -based applications on any deployment platform.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › spring_n1spring, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun spring mean? There are 63 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun spring, 22 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. spring has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

6. study.com › academy › lessonNatural Spring Definition, Formation & Types - Study.com

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Updated: 11/21/2023. Table of Contents. What Is a Natural Spring? How Are Springs Formed? Types of Water Springs. Spring Water Sizes. Uses of Springs. Lesson Summary. Frequently Asked...

7. docs.spring.io › spring-framework › referenceSpring Framework Overview :: Spring Framework

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   If you are just getting started with Spring, you may want to begin using the Spring Framework by creating a Spring Boot-based application. Spring Boot provides a quick (and opinionated) way to create a production-ready Spring-based application.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspring verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [transitive] to do something, ask something or say something that somebody is not expecting. spring something She sprang a surprise by winning the tournament. spring something on somebody I'm sorry to spring it on you, but I've been offered another job. appear suddenly. [intransitive] + adv./prep. to appear or come somewhere suddenly.