propagation
Definitions of propagation
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the process of permeating or infusing something with a substancesynonyms: diffusiontype of:diffusion, dispersion(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
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the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another
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the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debatesynonyms: diffusion
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the property of being diffused or dispersedsynonyms: diffusion, éparpillementtype of:dispersionthe spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
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the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such productionsynonyms: génération, procréation
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the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regionstype of:diffusionthe opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
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