prop·a·ga·tion   (prŏp'ə-gā'shən)    n.   Multiplication or increase, as by natural reproduction. The process of spreading to a larger area or greater number; dissemination. Physics The act or process of propagating, especially the process by which a disturbance, such as the motion of electromagnetic or sound waves, is transmitted through a medium such as air or water. prop'a·ga'tion·al adj.

Main Entry: prop·a·ga·tion
Pronunciation: "präp-&-'gA-sh&n
Function: noun
: 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 <propagationof a nerve impulse>

propagation prop·a·ga·tion (prŏp'ə-gā'shən)
n.

1. Multiplication or increase, as by natural reproduction.

2. The act or process of propagating, especially the process by which an impulse is transmitted along a nerve fiber.

propagation

in horticulture, the reproduction of plants by any number of natural or artificial means

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