Meaning

5 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The multiplication or natural increase in a population.

    plant propagation

    размноже́ниеrazmnožénije, воспроизведе́ниеvosproizvedénije

  2. (countable, uncountable)The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.

    The farmer specialized in the propagation of rare orchids.

    распростране́ниеrasprostranénije

  3. The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.

    (countable, uncountable)The winning of new converts.

  4. (countable, uncountable)The act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave.

    Radio propagation varies with atmospheric conditions.

    распростране́ниеrasprostranénije

    the movement of a wave through a medium

  5. (countable, uncountable)The elongation part of transcription.

Examples

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  1. A longitudinal wave is one that vibrates in the direction of propagation.

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  2. Ziri wanted to prune off a few ivy cuttings for propagation purposes.

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  3. Space research is necessary for the propagation and continuation of the human species.

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  4. To control the propagation of heather in the area, local authorities released heather beetles.

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  5. To stop the propagation of heather in the area, local authorities released heather beetles.

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Translations

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By meaning 2
the multiplication or natural increase in a population:
the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number:

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: propagations
Singularpropagation
Pluralpropagations

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions:extension
  • the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production:generationmultiplication

Word family

13 related words

See also

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