Meaning Of The Word Spring

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spring
countable noun: A spring is a spiral of wire which returns to its original shape after it is pressed or pulled.
variable noun: Spring is the season between winter and summer when the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow again.

spring in American English
to move suddenly and rapidly

spring in American Englishoften
intransitive verb: to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position
transitive verb: to cause to spring

spring in British English
noun: the act or an instance of springing
verb: to move or cause to move suddenly upwards or forward in a single motion

spring in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A spring is a device, such as a coil or strip of steel, that stores potential energy when it is compressed, stretched, or bent and releases it when the restraining force is removed.

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