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- DictionaryRes·er·voir/ˈrezə(r)ˌvwär/
noun
- 1. a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
: a host organism in which an infectious agent (such as a bacterium or virus) that is pathogenic for some other species lives and multiplies typically without damaging the host. Note: A reservoir serves as a source from which transmission of infection and outbreaks of disease can occur.
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.
RESERVOIR definition: 1. a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake providing water for a city…. Learn more.
A reservoir (/ ˈ r ɛ z ər v w ɑːr /; from French réservoir [ʁezɛʁvwaʁ]) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.
res·er·voir. (rĕz′ər-vwär′, -vwôr′, -vôr′) n. 1. A natural or artificial pond or lake used for the storage and regulation of water. 2. A receptacle or chamber for storing a fluid. 3. An underground accumulation of petroleum or natural gas.
1. a natural or artificial lake or large tank used for collecting and storing water, esp for community water supplies or irrigation. 2. a receptacle for storing gas, esp one attached to a stove. 3. biology.
noun. /ˈrezəvwɑː (r)/ /ˈrezərvwɑːr/ a natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, etc. The water content of the country's reservoirs had fallen to less than 50% of their capacity. They got up early and went for a swim in the reservoir. Topics Geographyc1. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective. natural.
RESERVOIR definition: an artificial lake where water is stored before it goes to people's houses. Learn more.
Reservoir Definition. A place where anything is collected and stored, generally in large quantity; esp., a natural or artificial lake or pond in which water is collected and stored for use. A receptacle or part (in an apparatus) for holding a fluid, as oil or ink.
Jun 16, 2024 · Reservoir, an open-air storage area, usually formed by masonry or earthwork, where water is collected and kept in quantity so that it may be drawn off for use. Reservoirs are an important feature of many water supply systems around the world, and many are associated with dams.
