propagation
/ˌprɒp.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/noun
C1formalcommon/ˌprɒp.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/unzählbar
A noun referring to the act of spreading, multiplying, or transmitting something, such as ideas, organisms, or physical waves.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по распространению, размножению или передаче чего-либо, например, идей, организмов или физических волн.esSustantivo que designa la acción de propagar o extenderse, ya sea la difusión de ideas, la multiplicación de organismos o la transmisión de ondas físicas.frNom désignant l'action de propager, c'est-à-dire de diffuser, de répandre ou de transmettre quelque chose, comme des idées, des organismes ou des ondes physiques.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu verbreiten, zu vermehren oder weiterzugeben, z. B. Ideen, Organismen oder physikalische Wellen.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de propagar, difundir ou reproduzir algo, como ideias, organismos ou ondas físicas.zh名词,指传播、扩散或传递某事物的行为,如思想、生物或物理波的传播;也指繁殖、增殖。arاسم يدل على عملية نشر أو تكاثر أو نقل شيء ما، مثل الأفكار أو الكائنات الحية أو الموجات الفيزيائية.
- Spreading of ideas or practices B2 formal
The act of spreading something, such as a belief, custom, or practice, into new areas or among more people.
- The propagation of democratic ideals has been a long process.
- Missionaries were often involved in the propagation of their religion.
- The internet has accelerated the propagation of new trends.
ruРаспространение идей или практикespropagación de ideas o prácticasfrPropagation d'idées ou de pratiquesdeVerbreitung von Ideen oder PraktikenptDisseminação de ideias ou práticaszh思想或实践的传播arنشر الأفكار أو الممارسات
Synonyme: broadcastingcirculationcommunicationdiffusiondisseminationpromotionpromulgationspreadtransmission
- Reproduction or multiplication B2 formal scientific
The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production, especially in plants or animals.
- The propagation of the species is essential for survival.
- Gardeners use cuttings for the propagation of many plants.
- The study focused on the propagation of bacteria in a controlled environment.
ruРазмножениеesPropagación de organismosfrPropagation (reproduction ou multiplication)deVermehrungptReproduçãozh繁殖arالتكاثر
Synonyme: breedinggenerationincreasemultiplicationprocreationproliferationreproduction
- Wave movement C1 formal scientific
The movement or transmission of a wave through a medium, such as sound, light, or radio waves.
- The propagation of sound waves requires a medium like air or water.
- Scientists studied the propagation of seismic waves after the earthquake.
- The speed of light propagation in a vacuum is constant.
ruРаспространение волнesPropagación de ondasfrPropagation d'ondedeWellenausbreitungptPropagação de ondaszh波的传播arانتشار الموجات
Synonyme: conductionpassageradiationspreadtransmissiontravel
- propagations plural form
- propagations' possessive plural form
- propagation's possessive singular form