proliferation

• Nom désignant une multiplication rapide ou une augmentation rapide de la quantité, souvent utilisé dans des contextes tels que la biologie ou la diffusion d'armes.

A noun referring to rapid multiplication or a swift increase in number, often used in contexts such as biology or the spread of weapons.

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1. Rapid multiplicationC1formal

   The process of growing or increasing quickly through the production of new parts or cells.

   Multiplication rapide

   • The proliferation of cancer cells requires immediate treatment.
   • Biologists studied the proliferation of bacteria in the petri dish.
   • The rapid proliferation of algae harmed the lake's ecosystem.

   Synonymesexpansiongrowthincreasemultiplicationpropagationreproductionspread

   Antonymesdeclinedecreasediminutionreduction

2. Rapid increase in numberC1formal

   A sudden or rapid increase in the quantity or number of something, especially weapons.

   prolifération (augmentation rapide)

   • The proliferation of nuclear weapons is a global concern.
   • There has been a proliferation of smartphones in the last decade.
   • The proliferation of social media platforms changed communication.

   Synonymesaugmentationbuildupescalationexpansiongrowthincreasemultiplicationspread

   Antonymesdeclinedecreasediminutionreduction