Definition of propagation
: the act or action of propagating: such asa : increase (as of a kind of organism) in numbersb : the spreading of something (such as a belief) abroad or into new regionsc : enlargement or extension (as of a crack) in a solid body
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Recent Examples of propagation from the Web
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Unlike WannaCry’s indiscriminate propagation, however, Petya prioritizes fully penetrating a single network rather than spreading to others.
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The new attack uses the same method of propagation as WannaCry: A leaked hacking tool called Eternal Blue, which has been linked to the U.S. National Security Agency.
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Last week, over a dozen biologists gathered in Massena, a small upstate river town, for the department’s annual artificial propagation, also called egg-taking.
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Taking cuttings (propagation is the correct term) is another great way to get free plants.
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Start with the geranium propagation method and make several cuttings from the ends of not-yet-budded or flowering stems.
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Once Li receives sterility confirmation, plant samples will be shared with wholesale growers who will begin the propagation process, which takes a few years.
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The attack was apparently halted in the afternoon in the U.K. when a researcher took control of an Internet domain that acted as a kill switch for the worm’s propagation, according to Ars Technica.
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The law protects the right of every person to be treated with decency and dignity, free from the deliberate propagation of falsehoods that have no motivation other than exploitation.
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First Known Use of propagation
15th century
PROPAGATION Defined for Kids
propagation
playDefinition of propagation for Students
: the act or process of causing to multiply or spread out the propagation of ideas
Medical Dictionary
propagation
playMedical Definition of propagation
: the act or action of propagating: asa: increase (as of a kind of organism) in numbers propagation of a pure culture of bacteriab: the spreading or transmission of something propagation of a nerve impulse
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