propagation
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propagation
- /pɹɒpəˈɡeɪʃən/ UK
- /pɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən/ US
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Middle French propagation, from Old French propagacion, from Latin propagatio. Morphologically propagate + -ion.
noun propagations
- The multiplication or natural increase in a population. plant propagation
- The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number. The farmer specialized in the propagation of rare orchids.
- The winning of new converts.
- The act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave. Radio propagation varies with atmospheric conditions.
- The elongation part of transcription.
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Closest in meaning: extension, generation, multiplication, propagate, disseminate, dissemination, spreading, diffusion, spread, dispersal, growth, broadcast, increase, scattering, escalation, circulation
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noun the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
| Español | propagación |
|---|---|
| Português | propagação |
| Italiano | propagazione |
| Русский | распростране́ние rasprostranénije |
noun the multiplication or natural increase in a population
| Español | propagación |
|---|---|
| Português | propagação |
| Italiano | propagazione |
| Ελληνικά | αναπαραγωγή anaparagogí |
| Русский | размноже́ние razmnožénije, воспроизведе́ние vosproizvedénije |
noun the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave
| Português | propagação |
|---|---|
| Italiano | propagazione |
| Ελληνικά | διάδοση diádosi |
| Русский | распростране́ние rasprostranénije |
Talk about this word "propagation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/propagation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. propagation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/propagation "propagation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/propagation.Cite this
@misc{propagation_2026,
title = {propagation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/propagation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
