fonte

Definitions of fonte
  1. noun
    a point at which water issues forth
    synonyms: sorgente
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    origine, provenienza, scaturigine, sorgente
    the place where something begins, where it springs into being
  2. noun
    a natural flow of ground water
    synonyms: rampollo, sorgente
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    geyser
    a spring that discharges hot water and steam
    type of:
    formazione, formazione geologica
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
  3. noun
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
    synonyms: alba, albore, albori, aurora, barlume, esordio, inizio, nascita, natale, origine, prima fase, primo periodo, primordio, principio
  4. noun
    a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
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    carta, documento, foglio, licenza, papiro, scrittura
    writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
  5. noun
    a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
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    edizione, pubblicazione
    a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
  6. noun
    the place where something begins, where it springs into being
    synonyms: origine, provenienza, scaturigine, sorgente
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    sorgente
    a point at which water issues forth
    culla
    where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
    type of:
    punto
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  7. noun
    a person who supplies information
    synonyms: informatore
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    comunicatore
    a person who communicates with others
  8. noun
    anything that provides inspiration for later work
    synonyms: genesi, germe, seme
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    type of:
    estro, ispirazione
    arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
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