proliferazione
proliferation
noun proh-lee-feh-rah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Origin: From medieval Latin proliferatio, from proliferare (to proliferate).
Usage Note
Proliferazione is used in both scientific contexts (proliferazione cellulare — cell proliferation) and political discourse (proliferazione nucleare — nuclear proliferation). It is always feminine; plural proliferazioni.
Examples
"La proliferazione nucleare è una minaccia globale."
Natural Translation
Nuclear proliferation is a global threat.
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