propagation
English
Etymology
From Middle French propagation, from Old French propagacion, from Latin propagatio.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
propagation (countable and uncountable, plural propagations)
- the multiplication or natural increase in a population
- the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
- (physics) the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave
- (genetics) the elongation part of transcription
- (religion) winning new converts
- some degree of success in the spread of propaganda
Derived terms
terms derived from propagation
- backpropagation
- micropropagation
- propagation constant
- propagation delay
- propagation mode
- propagation time
Translations
the multiplication or natural increase in a population
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the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
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the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave
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the elongation part of transcription
winning new converts
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some degree of success in the spread of propaganda
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