Where else have you heard the term conservation? How does the term's meaning in

that other context relate to its meaning in chemistry?

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Explanation:

Generally in English language, the term 'conservation' connotes 'protection'. It also communicates the idea of preventing something from getting lost or wasted.

In Ecology, conservation has to do with the protection and preservation of biodiversity.

In Chemistry, the term 'conservation' carries a similar meaning as we have discussed above. For instance, in chemistry, the principle of conservation of energy states that energy is neither created nor destroyed but can be transformed from one form to another. The principle tells us that energy can not be wasted or lost in a system. That is, energy is conserved!

Hence, the meaning of the term 'conservation' in chemistry is similar to its meaning in other disciplines as discussed above.