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)



  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




Translations











French



Noun


propagation f (plural propagations)


  1. propagation



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