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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These also manipulate the propagation of sound waves to both prevent breakage and protect nerves and soft tissues.
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Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
As early as the 1930s, aerodynamicists like Theodore von Kármán were already modeling theoretical shockwave propagation and how atmospheric conditions would affect sonic booms.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Gravitational wave polarization can be either right- or left-handed, meaning the wave can rotate clockwise or anticlockwise in relation to its direction of propagation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2025
If not suitable for propagation, branch trimmings can be kept for a wildlife-sheltering brush pile or added to a compost pile.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
As early as the 1930s, aerodynamicists like Theodore von Kármán were already modeling theoretical shockwave propagation and how atmospheric conditions would affect sonic booms.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Gravitational wave polarization can be either right- or left-handed, meaning the wave can rotate clockwise or anticlockwise in relation to its direction of propagation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2025
If not suitable for propagation, branch trimmings can be kept for a wildlife-sheltering brush pile or added to a compost pile.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Propagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propagation. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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