English

Detailed Synonyms for reservoir in English

reservoir:

reservoir [the ~] noun

  1. the reservoir
    the container
    – any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) 1
    the reservoir; the holder; the tank
  2. the reservoir
    the repository; the reservoir
  3. the reservoir
    the storage basin; the collecting basin; the reservoir
  4. the reservoir
    the receptacle; the reservoir; the collecting basin
  5. the reservoir
  6. the reservoir
    – tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) 1
    the reservoir
    – tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) 1
  7. the reservoir
    – lake used to store water for community use 1
    the reservoir; the man-made lake; the artificial lake
    – lake used to store water for community use 1
  8. the reservoir
    – anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies 1
    the source; the reservoir
    – anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies 1
    • source [the ~] noun
    • reservoir [the ~] noun
      • an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival1
  9. the reservoir
    – a large or extra supply of something 1
    the reservoir
    – a large or extra supply of something 1
    • reservoir [the ~] noun
      • a reservoir of talent1

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Related Definitions for "reservoir":

  1. tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)1
  2. lake used to store water for community use1
  3. anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies1
    • an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival1
  4. a large or extra supply of something1
    • a reservoir of talent1

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