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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Their lab now influences how global companies specify components and design for longevity, safety, and ROI, helping prevent thermal runaway propagation, mitigate corrosion, and elevate system ruggedness.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Using high-resolution bathymetric maps from its deep-sea sonar surveys, along with real-time oceanographic data on temperature, salinity, and currents collected by buoys and research vessels, the PLA has built detailed models of acoustic propagation.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
At a time when social isolation, information silos and the deliberate propagation of misinformation in the real world are fueling widespread and dangerous conspiratorial beliefs and real acts of violence, a story like this, with characters like these, seems frighteningly plausible.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
First, the propagation delay from each sensor to the brain is predictable.
—Petar Popovski, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Using high-resolution bathymetric maps from its deep-sea sonar surveys, along with real-time oceanographic data on temperature, salinity, and currents collected by buoys and research vessels, the PLA has built detailed models of acoustic propagation.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
At a time when social isolation, information silos and the deliberate propagation of misinformation in the real world are fueling widespread and dangerous conspiratorial beliefs and real acts of violence, a story like this, with characters like these, seems frighteningly plausible.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
First, the propagation delay from each sensor to the brain is predictable.
—Petar Popovski, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Propagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propagation. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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