Meaning & use
propagation
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The spreading or reproduction of something, such as plants, information, or waves.
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Gardeners often use cuttings for the propagation of new plants.
The rapid propagation of the rumor online caused widespread panic.
A note on using this word
Propagation is used across very different fields, including biology, where it means breeding plants, physics, where it describes wave transmission, and media, where it refers to spreading information.
Words with a similar meaning
spreaddissemination
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Words with an opposite meaning
containment
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