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1. A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
The sun is a powerful source of electromagnetic energy.
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2. A spring or fountain head from which a river or stream issues.
the source of the Nile
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3. A person who provides information.
military sources announced a reduction in strategic nuclear weapons
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4. A book or document used to provide evidence in research.
History is based on evidence, sources and research.
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5. A body or process by which energy or a particular component enters a system.
major sources and sinks exist for atmospheric oxygen
6. A part of a field-effect transistor from which carriers flow into the inter-electrode channel.
In one embodiment, the output of the buffer is at the source of the input transistor.
Verb
1. Obtain from a particular source.
each type of coffee is sourced from one country
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2. Find out where (something) can be obtained.
It would be a great help if they could source a regular supply.
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Origin
1. Late Middle English from Old French sours(e), past participle of sourdre ‘to rise’, from Latin surgere.

