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propagation

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/ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən/ · prop-a-ga-tion

The act of spreading or increasing something, especially knowledge or plants.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of spreading or increasing something, especially knowledge or plants.

کسی چیز کو پھیلانے یا بڑھانے کا عمل، خاص طور پر علم یا پودوں کا۔

پھیلاؤ

phailao

Formal: پھیلاؤ

Synonyms

spreadexpansiondisseminationپھیلاؤترقیوسیع کرنا

Antonyms

contractionreductionshrinkingمعیوبکمیتنگی

Common Collocations

  • propagation of knowledge
  • plant propagation
  • propagation of information

Example Sentences

The propagation of plants can be done through seeds or cuttings.

پودوں کا پھیلاؤ بیجوں یا کٹائیوں کے ذریعے کیا جا سکتا ہے۔

Podon ka phailao bijon ya kataiyon ke zariye kiya ja sakta hai.

Effective communication assists in the propagation of ideas.

موثر مواصلات خیالات کے پھیلاؤ میں مدد فراہم کرتی ہیں۔

Mo'asar mawasilat khayalat ke phailao mein madad faraham karti hain.

The propagation of the internet has changed the way we share information.

انٹرنیٹ کا پھیلاؤ اس طرح کی معلومات شیئر کرنے کا طریقہ بدل چکا ہے۔

Internet ka phailao is tarah ki maloomat share karne ka tareeqa badal chuka hai.

Easily Confused With

propagation vs propagation:Propagation refers to spreading or multiplying something, while propagation refers to transmitting information.

Word Family

propagate
verbپھیلانا
propagator
nounپھیلاؤ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of propagation as 'pro' for 'progress' and 'pagation' for 'generation', which means spreading for advancement.

Picture a tree spreading its branches wide to represent the idea of propagation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھیلاؤ میں ہی نجات ہے

phailao mein hi nijat hai

In propagation lies salvation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "propagatio" — a spreading, extension

First known use: 15th century

The term has its roots in Latin where 'propagare' means to propagate or spread. It has evolved to signify the act of spreading or multiplying.