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Webster 1913 Edition
Propagation
Propˊa-ga′tion
,Noun.
[L.
propagatio
: cf. F. propagation
.] 1.
The act of propagating; continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production;
as, the
. propagation
of animals or plantsThere is not in nature any spontaneous generation, but all come by
propagation
. Ray.
2.
The spreading abroad, or extension, of anything; diffusion; dissemination;
as, the
propagation
of sound; the propagation
of the gospel. Bacon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Propagation
PROPAGA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of propagating; the continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production; as the propagation of animals or plants. There is not in nature any spontaneous generation, but all come by propagation.
2.
The spreading or extension of any thing; as the propagation of sound or of reports.3.
The spreading of any thing by planting and establishing in places before destitute; as the propagation of the gospel among pagans.4.
A forward or promotion.Definition 2024
propagation
propagation
English
Noun
propagation (uncountable)
- 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
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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