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English
Etymology
From Middle French propagation, from Old French propagacion, from Latin propagatio.
Morphologically propagate + -ion
Pronunciation
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.
- (religion) The winning of new converts.
- (physics) The act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave.
- (genetics) The elongation part of transcription.
Derived terms
Translations
the multiplication or natural increase in a population
the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave
the elongation part of transcription
French
Etymology
From Latin prōpāgātiōnem.
Pronunciation
Noun
propagation f (plural propagations)
- propagation
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