What is the meaning of spring?

noun

• The season of growth.
  • usage: "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"
  • synonyms: springtime
• A metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed.
  • usage: "the spring was broken"
• A natural flow of ground water.
  • synonyms: fountain, outflow, outpouring, natural spring
• A point at which water issues forth.
• The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
  • synonyms: give, springiness
• A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.
  • synonyms: leap, leaping, saltation, bound, bounce

verb

• Move forward by leaps and bounds.
  • usage: "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence"
  • synonyms: jump, leap, bound
• Develop into a distinctive entity.
  • usage: "our plans began to take shape"
  • synonyms: form, take form, take shape
• Spring back; spring away from an impact.
  • usage: "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
  • synonyms: bounce, resile, take a hop, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
• Develop suddenly.
  • usage: "The tire sprang a leak"
• Produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly.
  • usage: "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"