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source - anything that provides inspiration for later work |
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seed,
germ |
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inspiration arousing to a particular emotion or action
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taproot something that provides an important central source for growth or development; "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"
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muse the source of an artist's inspiration; "Euterpe was his muse"
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source - a facility where something is available |
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facility,
installation a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you; "a cell phone with internet facility"
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golconda a source of great wealth (especially a mine)
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goldmine,
gold mine a mine where gold ore is found
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source - a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story" |
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document,
papers,
written document anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
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source materials publications from which information is obtained
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fountainhead,
well,
wellspring the source of water from which a stream arises; "they tracked him back toward the head of the stream"
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source - (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system; "a heat source"; "a source of carbon dioxide" |
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sink plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
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action,
activity,
natural action,
natural process something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
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applied science,
engineering,
engineering science,
technology a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
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origin properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins"
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| Verb |
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source - specify the origin of; "The writer carefully sourced her report" |
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document support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?"
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source - get (a product) from another country or business; "She sourced a supply of carpet"; "They are sourcing from smaller companies" |
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obtain come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?"
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outsource obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out; "Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce"
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