preservation

noun

1. the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

   noun.act

   Synonyms saving

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the condition of being (well or ill) preserved

   noun.state

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a process that saves organic substances from decay

   noun.process

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.event

   Synonyms conservation

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, <i>preservation</i> of life, fruit, game, etc.; a picture in good <i>preservation</i>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913