propagation
Contents
1 English
1.1 Etymology
1.2 Pronunciation
1.3 Noun
1.3.1 Derived terms
1.3.2 Translations
2 French
2.1 Noun
English
Etymology
From Middle French propagation, from Old French propagacion, from Latin propagatio.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
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
(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
terms derived from propagation
- backpropagation
- micropropagation
- propagation constant
- propagation delay
- propagation mode
- propagation time
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
French
Noun
propagation f (plural propagations)
- propagation