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propagazione

propagation

noun proh-pah-gah-TSYOH-neh Rare
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Origin: Latin propagatio (extension, propagation)

Also means

spread

Usage Note

Propagazione covers the spread of waves (sound, light, radio), the spreading of fire or disease, and the propagation of plants. In physics, propagazione del suono means the propagation of sound. It is feminine and its plural propagazioni is used in scientific and journalistic contexts.

Examples

"La propagazione del fuoco fu rapida."

Natural Translation

The spread of the fire was rapid.

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