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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 plants
.
There 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.
[L.propagatio.]
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)

  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

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French

Noun

propagation f (plural propagations)

  1. propagation