preservation
Maintaining original state
Preservation is the act of keeping something safe from harm, decay, or destruction.
Food preservation extends shelf life through canning, freezing, or drying.
Historic preservation protects old buildings from demolition or alteration.
The preservation of wildlife habitats requires careful planning.
Self-preservation is the instinct to protect oneself from danger.
At risk of extinction
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
biodiversity · sanctuary · refuge · wetlands · marine · forest · stewardship · protection
Stored historical documents
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- relicsPreserved items from antiquity
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- antiquitiesHistorical objects from ages past
restoration · museum · curator · cataloging · archaeology · excavation · inscription · papyrus
Individual for examination
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- embalmingPreserving dead bodies chemically
- mummificationPreserving bodies after death
cryopreservation · tissue · organ · embryo · herbarium · fixation · plastination · freezing
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
artifacts · monuments · folklore · language · indigenous · ancestral · intangible · UNESCO
Returning something to condition
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- historicOf lasting significance
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
retrofit · patina · structural · brownstone · zoning · demolition · gentrification · listing
Stored duplicate for recovery
- archivingStoring for long-term keeping
- dataFacts for analysis
- formatArrangement and presentation style
- migrationMovement to new territory
storage · redundancy · emulation · metadata · obsolescence · cloud · encryption · checksum
Airtight food preservation
- picklingAcid preservation process
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- curingRestoring health or preserving
drying · salting · freezing · jarring · brining · dehydration · jerky · jam
Remaining alive against odds
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- fight-or-flightAcute threat reaction
- self-interestConcern for personal advantage
protection · safety · vigilance · caution · threat · danger · autonomy · boundaries
endangered
At risk of extinction
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
ecosystem · biodiversity · sanctuary · refuge · wetlands · marine · forest · stewardship · protection · restoration
archives
Stored historical documents
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- relicsPreserved items from antiquity
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
antiquities · restoration · museum · curator · cataloging · archaeology · excavation · inscription · papyrus · scrolls
specimen
Individual for examination
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- embalmingPreserving dead bodies chemically
mummification · cryopreservation · tissue · organ · embryo · herbarium · fixation · plastination · freezing · DNA
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
ceremonies · artifacts · monuments · folklore · language · indigenous · ancestral · intangible · UNESCO · safeguarding
restoration
Returning something to condition
building · retrofit · patina · structural · brownstone · zoning · demolition · gentrification · listing · register
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- archivingStoring for long-term keeping
- dataFacts for analysis
- formatArrangement and presentation style
migration · storage · redundancy · emulation · metadata · obsolescence · cloud · encryption · checksum · RAID
canning
Airtight food preservation
- picklingAcid preservation process
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
curing · drying · salting · freezing · jarring · brining · dehydration · jerky · jam · kimchi
survival
Remaining alive against odds
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- fight-or-flightAcute threat reaction
self-interest · protection · safety · vigilance · caution · threat · danger · autonomy · boundaries · resilience
- conservationwildlife, endangered, habitat, sanctuary, wildlife protection
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- keeping thingssafekeeping, recordkeeping, bookkeeping, housekeeping, timekeeping
- archaeologyexcavation, dig site, archaeologist, dig, archaeological digs
- Film Preservationfilm archives, restoration, film restoration, deterioration
- historic preservationhistoric landmarks, landmark, historic districts, restoration, historic sites
preservationdestruction
Act of completely ruining
demolition · ruination · annihilation · devastation · obliteration
preservationneglect
Failure to provide care
abandonment · dereliction · disregard · negligence · inattention
preservationdecay
Gradual organic breakdown
deterioration · decomposition · rot · erosion · disintegration
- forest preservationProtecting extensive tree ecosystems
- heritage preservationProtecting historical and cultural assets
- fruit preservationMethods to store produce
- food preservativeSubstance preventing spoilage
- food preservationProtecting edibles from rot
- wildlife preservationProtecting wild species and habitats
preservative, preservatives, preservationist, preservations, self-preservation, self-preservative