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source Definition

source (sôrs)

noun

  1. a spring, fountain, etc. that is the starting point of a stream
  2. that from which something comes into existence, develops, or derives the sun is our source of energy, the source of a difficulty
    1. any person, place, or thing by which something is supplied a source of pleasure
    2. a person, book, document, etc. that provides information to consult various sources
  4. the point or thing from which light rays, sound waves, etc. emanate

Etymology: ME sours < OFr sourse < pp. of sourdre, to rise < L surgere: see surge

transitive verb, intransitive verb sourced, sourc′·ing

  1. ☆ to obtain (parts, materials, etc.) from a source of supply
  2. ☆ to identify the source of (information, quotations, etc.)

source Synonyms

source

n.

  1. The origin

    beginning, cause, root; see origin 2, 3.

  2. A person or work supplying information

    expert, specialist, authorization, source material; see reference 3.

  3. A fountain

    spring, reservoir, fount; see origin 2. See syn. study at origin.

source Telecom Definition

Also known as a sender or a transmitter, a source is a device that originates, or generates, an information transfer to one or more receivers. See also transceiver, transmitter, and receiver.

source Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • funding: The Diabetes Charitable Trust Fund is a major source of funding for diabetes initiatives.
  • inspiration: The collections of the British Museum, located round the corner from his home during his adolescent years, were another source of inspiration.
  • income: Only with a regular source of income can we ensure the service is maintained.
  • information: A list of sources of further information is provided.
  • energy: Olive oil is man's best source of energy.

Converse of object

  • cite: The reliability of the news herein is dependent on that of the cited sources, which are paraphrased rather than quoted.
  • identify: My first task was precisely to identify the on-line news sources.

Adjective modifier

  • renewable: Trade unions need to support the use of renewable energy sources.
  • primary: For contemporary surveys and descriptions see primary sources in print.
  • secondary: It does this by analyzing information from a range of secondary data sources.
  • reliable: As such the Commission had published data from what it had believed a reliable source.
  • main: A CHP plant, which is gas fuelled, supplies the main power source.
  • rich: By far the richest natural source comes from coconut which is composed mainly of MCT.

Modifies a noun

  • code: The source code in which web pages are written.
  • material: Home Sweet Home Front Home Sweet Home Front provides source material on a variety of subjects related to the Second World War Home Front.

Noun used with modifier

  • data: In particular: Re: current applications of existing data sources How adequate is the coverage of issues for your research purposes?
  • energy: Rest Interval between sessions The energy source being used during the training session is probably the most important factor to consider.
  • X-ray: In all, 389 distinct X-ray sources were detected, at least two-thirds of which were associated with a single proper-motion cluster member.
  • funding: The rest of the money has been contributed by the other funding sources.
  • reference: More specialist, subject orientated reference sources are also available.