English noun: wellspring | |||
1. | wellspring (location) the source of water for a well | ||
Synonyms | wellhead | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beginning, origin, root, rootage, source | ||
2. | wellspring (communication) an abundant source | ||
Samples | She was a well of information. | ||
Synonyms | fountainhead, well | ||
Broader (hypernym) | source | ||