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Fountain Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Fountain?
[n] a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
[n] an artificially produced flow of water [n] a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises [n] a natural flow of ground water Synonyms | Synonyms for Fountain: fount | jet | natural spring | outflow | outpouring | spring Related Terms | Find terms related to Fountain: anabasis | ascension | ascent | bob up | bonanza | break water | clamber | climb | climbing | cornucopia | elevation | escalade | float up | flush | fly up | font | fount | fountainhead | genesis | geyser | gold mine | gush | gyring up | headspring | headstream | headwater | inception | increase | jet | jump | jump up | leap | leap up | levitation | lode | mainspring | mine | mount | mounting | origin | pop up | provenance | provenience | quarry | resource | rise | rising | riverhead | rocket | rocketing up | root | rush | saltation | shoot up | shooting up | skyrocket | soaring | source | source of supply | spew | spit | spout | spouter | spray | spring | spring up | springhead | spritz | spurt | spurtle | squirt | staple | start up | surface | surge | takeoff | taking off | upclimb | upcoming | updraft | upgang | upgo | upgoing | upgrade | upgrowth | uphill | upleap | uplift | upping | uprisal | uprise | uprising | uprush | upshoot | upslope | upspear | upspring | upstart | upsurge | upsurgence | upsweep | upswing | vault | vault up | vein | well | wellhead | wellspring | whence | zooming See Also | bubbler | construction | drinking fountain | flow | flowing | formation | Fountain of Youth | geological formation | geology | geyser | hot spring | plumbing fixture | structure | thermal spring | water fountain Fountain In Webster's Dictionary \Foun"tain\ (foun"t[i^]n), n. [F. fontaine, LL.
fontana, fr. L. fons, fontis. See 2d {Fount}.]
1. A spring of water issuing from the earth.
2. An artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the
structure or works in which such a jet or stream rises or
flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure
water for drinking and other useful purposes, or for
ornament.
3. A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid which can be
conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink
fountain in a printing press, etc.
4. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which
anything is supplied continuously; origin; source.
Judea, the fountain of the gospel. --Fuller.
Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself
invisible. --Milton.
{Air fountain}. See under {Air}.
{Fountain heead}, primary source; original; first principle.
--Young.
{Fountain inkstand}, an inkstand having a continual supply of
ink, as from elevated reservoir.
{Fountain lamp}, a lamp fed with oil from an elevated
reservoir.
{Fountain pen}, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which
furnishes a supply of ink.
{Fountain pump}.
(a) A structure for a fountain, having the form of a pump.
(b) A portable garden pump which throws a jet, for
watering plants, etc.
{Fountain shell} (Zo["o]l.), the large West Indian conch
shell ({Strombus gigas}).
{Fountain of youth}, a mythical fountain whose waters were
fabled to have the property of renewing youth.
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