propagation
noun[U]
uk/ˌprɒp.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌprɑː.pəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/propagationnoun[U](GROWING)
theactofproducinga newplantfrom aparentplant:
（使）（植物）繁殖Studentsresearchedthe propagation ofplantsat the city'sbotanicalgarden.学生们在该市的植物园研究了植物的繁殖问题。
Wesawademonstrationonhorticulturalpropagation at thegreenhouse.我们在温室里看到了园艺繁殖的演示。
formal
theproducingofyoungplantsoranimals:
（动植物）繁殖，繁衍The Game and FishDepartmentfocuseson propagation, and otheragenciesmonitorandprotectbreedingareas.渔猎部专注于繁殖，其他机构监测和保护繁殖区。
- Thelocalnurseryset up a propagationprocessusingcuttings.
- Studentsconductedexperimentson theoptimalconditionsfor propagation oftropicalplants.
- Treesstressedbydroughtdropmoreseedstoensurepropagation.
- They are researchersponderingthe propagation ofseabirds.
Plant reproduction
- asexuality
- asexually
- barren
- barrenness
- breeder
- cross-pollination
- endosperm
- pollen
- pollinate
- pollination
- pollinator
- propagate
- propagative
- self-fertilization
- sporangium
- spore
- stamen
- stigma
- unfruitful
- wind pollination
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Animal reproduction
propagationnoun[U](SPREADING)
formal
theactorprocessofspreadingsomething,especiallyaharmfulmessageoropinion, among a lot ofpeople:
传播，散播；宣传Thesiteis aplatformfor the propagationofthe group’sideology.这个网站是一个传播该团体意识形态的平台。
They haveallowedthe propagation ofhatefulmessages.它们让仇恨信息得以传播。
Afileisn’t alwaysnecessaryfor the propagation of acomputervirus.计算机病毒的传播并不总是需要文件。
physicsspecialized
thesendingout orspreadingoflightorsoundwaves,movement, etc.:
（光、声波等的）传播Theaircraftweregatheringdataonradiowavepropagation.飞机正在收集无线电波传播的数据。
light/sound/electromagneticwavepropagation光/声/电磁波的传播
See
propagate
- The propagation ofhateinsocialmediamust end.
- Iopposethe propagation ofnonsense.
- Thesystemallowsfasterdownloadsand morerapidpropagationthroughoutthenetwork.
- In theseconditionsnosoundpropagation can takeplace.
Announcing, informing & stating
- acquaintsomeone/yourselfwithsomething
- affirm
- annunciation
- avowedly
- awaken
- awakensomeonetosomething
- break
- break it/the news tosomeoneidiom
- breathe/say a wordidiom
- known
- on the recordidiom
- proclamation
- pronounce
- rapporteur
- record
- resensitize
- rollout
- self-anointed
- self-avowed
- statement
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Communicating & keeping in touch
Increasing and intensifying