propagation

multiplication, reproduction

Production de nouveaux êtres vivants, notamment de plantes à partir de graines ou de parties d’autres plantes.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : propagation by something (Propagation by cuttings is common for this plant.)

Synonymes : reproduction, multiplication

Expressions courantes : plant propagation, propagation by cuttings, seed propagation

diffusion, propagation

Le fait que quelque chose atteigne davantage de personnes ou de lieux.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : propagation of something (The propagation of rumors worried the manager.)

Synonymes : spread, dissemination

Expressions courantes : propagation of ideas, propagation of information, rapid propagation

propagation

Déplacement d’ondes sonores, lumineuses ou radio dans l’espace ou à travers une matière.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : propagation through something (The study examined sound propagation through air.)

Synonymes : transmission

Expressions courantes : wave propagation, radio propagation, sound propagation

prosélytisme, évangélisation

Action de convaincre des personnes d’adhérer à une religion ou d’adopter une croyance.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : proselytism, evangelization

Expressions courantes : propagation of faith, religious propagation