1. The activity of protecting something from loss or danger
   "The preservation of historical documents is crucial for future generations";
   - saving
    
2. An occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss, injury or other change
   "The preservation of ancient artifacts allows us to study past civilizations";
   - conservation
    
3. A process that saves organic substances from decay
   "The preservation of food through canning allows for long-term storage"
    
4. The condition of being (well or ill) preserved
   "The preservation of the ancient artifacts was remarkable given their age"

Derived forms: preservations

Type of: advance, betterment, biological process, condition, improvement, organic process, protection, status

Encyclopedia: Preservation