propagation
noun
prop·a·ga·tion
ˌprä-pə-ˈgā-shən 
: the act or action of propagating: such as
a
: increase (as of a kind of organism) in numbers
b
: the spreading of something (such as a belief) abroad or into new regions
c
: enlargement or extension (as of a crack) in a solid body
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Either method is fine, but soil propagation often is more successful with this plant.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
These classifications range from encryption sequencing (which files are targeted first) to network propagation methods, command-and-control communication patterns and data exfiltration techniques.
—Jim McGann, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The enthusiastic rhizomes allow an even easier method of propagation — simple division.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The gel doesn’t work on its own and needs to be combined with other restoration techniques, like coral propagation and reef structuring.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
These classifications range from encryption sequencing (which files are targeted first) to network propagation methods, command-and-control communication patterns and data exfiltration techniques.
—Jim McGann, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The enthusiastic rhizomes allow an even easier method of propagation — simple division.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The gel doesn’t work on its own and needs to be combined with other restoration techniques, like coral propagation and reef structuring.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
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“Propagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propagation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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propagation
noun
prop·a·ga·tion
ˌpräp-ə-ˈgā-shən
: the act or process of propagating: as
a
: multiplication (as of a kind of living thing) in number of individuals
b
: the spreading of something (as a belief) abroad or into new regions
Medical Definition
propagation
noun
prop·a·ga·tion
ˌpräp-ə-ˈgā-shən
: the act or action of propagating: as
a
: increase (as of a kind of organism) in numbers
propagation of a pure culture of bacteria
b
: the spreading or transmission of something
propagation of a nerve impulse
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