Conservation

/kˌɒnsəvˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌkɑnsɝˈveɪʃən/

Conservation

an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

(physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations

the protection and repair of objects or buildings of historical or artistic value

Examples

1. They were shown a documentary about wildlife conservation.

2. He's very engaged in environmental issues and volunteers for a local conservation group.

3. We must respect wildlife conservation laws and not hunt protected species.

4. Amy was passionate about environmental conservation and wouldn't be caught dead using single-use plastic products.