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Propagation

//pɹɒpəˈɡeɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The multiplication or natural increase in a population. countable, uncountable

    "plant propagation"

  2. 2
    the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production wordnet
  3. 3
    The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number. countable, uncountable

    "The farmer specialized in the propagation of rare orchids."

  4. 4
    the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions wordnet
  5. 5
    The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.; The winning of new converts. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    the movement of a wave through a medium wordnet
  2. 7
    The act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave. countable, uncountable

    "Radio propagation varies with atmospheric conditions."

  3. 8
    The elongation part of transcription. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle French propagation, from Old French propagacion, from Latin propagatio. Morphologically propagate + -ion.

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