Meaning of 'source'

noun

a facility where something is available

noun

anything that provides inspiration for later work

Synonyms: germ

noun

a document (or organization) from which information is obtained

Example: "the reporter had two sources for the story"

noun

a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

Synonyms: reference

noun

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

Synonyms: beginning

noun

anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies

Synonyms: reservoir

noun

someone who originates or causes or initiates something

Synonyms: generator

noun

a person who supplies information

Synonyms: informant

noun

(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system

Example: "a heat source"

verb

specify the origin of

Example: "The writers carefully sourced their report."

verb

get a product from another country or business

Example: "I sourced a supply of carpet."