spring

Noun
  1. The season of growth (synset 115261841)
    "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"
    is a type of: season, time of year - one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
    has: march equinox, spring equinox, vernal equinox - March 21
    same as: springtime
  2. A metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed (synset 104295410)
    "the spring was broken"
    is a type of: elastic device - any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
    subtypes:
    • bedspring - (usually in the plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
    • coil spring, volute spring - a spring in the shape of a coil
    • leaf spring - long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together
    • mainspring - the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
    • spiral spring - a spring that is wound like a spiral
  3. A natural flow of ground water (synset 109466357)
    is a type of: formation, geological formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth
    subtypes:
    same as: fountain, natural spring, outflow, outpouring
  4. A point at which water issues forth (synset 108525382)
    is a type of: beginning, origin, root, rootage, source - the place where something begins, where it springs into being
  5. The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length (synset 105028317)
    is a type of: elasticity, snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
    same as: give, springiness
  6. A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (synset 100121022)
    is a type of: jump, jumping - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
    subtypes:
    same as: bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation
Verb
  1. Move forward by leaps and bounds (synset 201967949)
    "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    subtypes:
    same as: bound, jump, leap
  2. Develop into a distinctive entity (synset 202629987)
    "our plans began to take shape"
    is a type of: become - come into existence
    subtypes: regenerate - be formed or shaped anew
    same as: form, take form, take shape
  3. Spring back;
    Spring away from an impact (synset 201896097)
    "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
    is a type of: bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds
    subtypes:
    same as: bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, take a hop
  4. Develop suddenly (synset 200095025)
    "The tire sprang a leak"
    is a type of: acquire, develop, get, grow, produce - come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
  5. Produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly (synset 200937859)
    "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"
    is a type of: break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

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