propagation

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

propagation (countable and uncountable, plural propagations)

  1. The multiplication or natural increase in a population.
  2. The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.
    1. (religion) The winning of new converts.
  3. (physics) The act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave.
  4. (genetics) The elongation part of transcription.

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French

Etymology

From Latin prōpāgātiōnem.

Pronunciation

Noun

propagation f (plural propagations)

  1. propagation

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