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Propagation

/prˌɑpəˈɡeɪʃən/
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(noun) The multiplication or natural increase in a population.

The propagation of the HIV virus is progressing at a dreadful rate.
A longitudinal wave is one that vibrates in the direction of propagation.
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The ____ of the radio signal was affected by atmospheric conditions and the curvature of the Earth.

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