propagation

propagation
propagation mid-15c., from O.Fr. propagacion (13c.), from L. propagationem (nom. propagatio) "a propagation, extension," noun of action from propagare "multiply plants by layers, breed," from propago (gen. propaginis) "that which propagates, offspring," from pro- "forth" (see PRO- (Cf. pro-)) + *pag-, root of pangere "to fasten" (see PACT (Cf. pact)).

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  • propagation — [ prɔpagasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • h. XIIIe « descendant »; lat. propagatio, de propagare 1 ♦ (1380) Multiplication par voie de génération. La propagation de l espèce. ⇒ reproduction. « l Église, qui ne voit dans le mariage que la propagation de l humanité… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Propagation — can refer to:*Reproduction, and other forms of multiplication or increase **Plant propagation, the production of more plants by seeds, cuttings, grafting or other methods **Propagation of schema, in artificial reproduction *Wave propagation, the… …   Wikipedia

  • Propagation — Prop a*ga tion, n. [L. propagatio: cf. F. propagation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of propagating; continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production; as, the propagation of animals or plants. [1913 Webster] There is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • propagation — PROPAGATION. s. f. Multiplication par voye de generation. La propagation du genre humain. la propagation de l espece. On dit figur. La propagation de la foy; pour dire, l Extension, l accroissement, l augmentation de la foy dans les pays… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Propagation — oder Propagierung (lat. propagare ‚ausdehnen‘) steht für: das Kundtun einer Meinung, siehe Propaganda in technisch wissenschaftlichem Zusammenhang die Ausbreitung von Information(en), Signalen, Energie, Wirkung, usw., siehe Ausbreitung (Physik)… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • propagation — propagation. См. размножение. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Propagation — (v. lat.), Fortpflanzung …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Propagation — (lat.), Ausbreitung, Fortpflanzung; propagieren, verbreiten …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Propagation — Propagatiōn (lat.), Fortpflanzung, Verbreitung; propagieren, fortpflanzen, verbreiten …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • propagation — index maternity, publication (disclosure), publicity, report (detailed account), transmittal Burton s Legal Thesaurus …   Law dictionary

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