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Definition of proliferation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
politicsspread of weapons to new countries
- Nations are concerned about nuclear proliferation.
2.
biologyTECH. rapid growth of new cells or partsTECH.
- The drug inhibits tumor cell proliferation.
3.
buildupRare result of building up or accumulationRare
- The proliferation of data requires better storage solutions.
Expressions with proliferation
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spread of nuclear weapons materials or technology to more countries or groups
Nuclear proliferation remains a major concern for international security experts.
increase in number of cells through repeated division
The drug slows cell proliferation in certain types of cancer.
Origin of proliferation
Latin, proles (offspring) + ferre (to bear)
Terms with proliferation included in their meaning
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medical
cutaneous condition with dense small capillaries proliferation
chemistry
polypeptides regulating vasomotor activity and cell proliferation
medical
related to the proliferation of glial cells
medical
causing proliferation or thickening of a membrane
medical
abnormal proliferation of bone marrow tissue
Examples of proliferation in a sentence
Efforts to control the proliferation of arms are ongoing. The proliferation of algae can harm aquatic life. Stem cell proliferation is vital for healing. The proliferation of smartphones has changed communication. There is a proliferation of new technologies in the market.
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- French:prolifération, multiplication, ...
- German:Proliferation, Zellvermehrung, ...
- Italian:proliferazione, accumulo, ...
- Spanish:proliferación, acumulación, ...
- Portuguese:proliferação, multiplicação, ...
- Chinese:传播, 增殖, ...
- Japanese:拡散, 増殖, ...
- Arabic:انتِشار, تَكَاثُر, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְפַּשְּׁטוּת, רִבּוּי, ...
- Russian:распространение ядерного оружия, пролиферация, ...
- Ukrainian:поширення, проліферація, ...
- Hindi:प्रसार, कोशिकावृद्धि, ...
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