propagation

The production of more living things, especially new plants from seeds or parts of existing plants.

• Plant propagation takes patience.
• We use cuttings for the propagation of roses.
• Warm conditions encourage the propagation of these organisms.

How to use it: propagation by something (Propagation by cuttings is common for this plant.)

Similar words: reproduction, multiplication

Common phrases: plant propagation, propagation by cuttings, seed propagation

The spread of something to more people or places.

• The internet speeds the propagation of ideas.
• Officials tried to prevent the propagation of false rumors.
• The report examined the propagation of information through social networks.

How to use it: propagation of something (The propagation of rumors worried the manager.)

Similar words: spread, dissemination

Common phrases: propagation of ideas, propagation of information, rapid propagation

The movement of waves, such as sound, light, or radio signals, through space or a material.

• Walls affect sound propagation.
• Radio propagation changes with weather conditions.
• The experiment measured the speed of wave propagation through water.

How to use it: propagation through something (The study examined sound propagation through air.)

Similar words: transmission

Common phrases: wave propagation, radio propagation, sound propagation

The activity of persuading people to join a religion or accept a belief.

• The mission supported the propagation of the faith.
• Religious propagation brought new followers to the community.
• The church funded propagation in distant regions.

Similar words: proselytism, evangelization

Common phrases: propagation of faith, religious propagation