propagation

English

Etymology

From Middle French propagation, from Old French propagacion, from Latin propagatio.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

propagation ‎(uncountable)

1. the multiplication or natural increase in a population
2. the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
3. (physics) the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave
4. (genetics) the elongation part of transcription
5. (religion) winning new converts
6. 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

• Finnish: lisääntyminen (fi)
• Greek: αναπαραγωγή (el) ‎(anaparagogí)
• Italian: propagazione (it) f

• Maori: whakamakurutanga
• Russian: размноже́ние (ru) n ‎(razmnožénije), воспроизведе́ние (ru) n ‎(vosproizvedénije)

the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number

• Finnish: leviäminen (fi), levittäytyminen (fi), levittäminen (fi)
• Italian: propagazione (it) f

• Russian: распростране́ние (ru) n ‎(rasprostranénije)

the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave

• Finnish: eteneminen (fi)
• Italian: propagazione (it) f

• Russian: распростране́ние (ru) n ‎(rasprostranénije)

the elongation part of transcription

winning new converts

• Finnish: käännyttäminen (fi)

some degree of success in the spread of propaganda

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French

Noun

propagation f ‎(plural propagations)

1. propagation