Definition Synonyms
Definition of spawning - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
egg productionTECH. the process of producing eggsTECH.
- The spawning of salmon occurs in freshwater rivers.
2.
video gamesTECH. appearance of characters in gamesTECH.
- The spawning of enemies happens every few minutes.
Adjective
1.
causing developmentcausing something to develop or start
- The spawning idea led to a successful business venture.
2.
biologicalTECH. related to producing eggs or offspringTECH.
- The spawning season is crucial for fish populations.
Expressions with spawning
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
place that encourages growth or development
The city became a spawning bed for innovation.
place where something originates or develops
The city was a spawning ground for new ideas.
place in water where fish or similar animals go to breed
The river upstream is an important spawning area for several salmon species.
time of year when certain animals release eggs and sperm to reproduce
Fishing is restricted during the salmon spawning season to protect the population.
time of year when aquatic animals release eggs or sperm to reproduce
Fishing is restricted during the salmon spawning period to protect the population.
Origin of spawning
Old English, spōwan (to spew)
Terms with spawning included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
Examples of spawning in a sentence
Researchers studied the spawning to understand fish reproduction better. Spawning occurs at random intervals in the game. The game features rapid spawning of characters. The spawning concept revolutionized the industry. A spawning trend in technology emerged. Spawning grounds are protected by environmental laws.
The spawning process varies among different fish species.
View all translations of spawning
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:fraie, générateur, ...
- German:Laichen, erzeugend, ...
- Italian:deposizione delle uova, generativo, ...
- Spanish:desove, generador, ...
- Portuguese:desova, gerador, ...
- Chinese:产卵, 引发的, ...
- Japanese:産卵, 発展させる, ...
- Arabic:تَفريخ, مُحَفِّز, ...
- Hebrew:הַטָּלָה, מְחוֹלֵל, ...
- Russian:нерест, порождающий, ...
- Ukrainian:нерест, створюючий, ...
- Hindi:अंडे देने की प्रक्रिया, विकासशील, ...
Definition of spawn - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
initiationtr. cause something to happen or be createdtr.
- The new policy spawned several innovative projects.
2.
aquatic reproductiontr./intr. TECH. produce or deposit eggs in watertr./intr. TECH.
- The salmon spawn in the river every spring.
3.
video gamesintr. TECH. appear spontaneously in a game worldintr. TECH.
- The character spawned at the starting point.
Noun
1.
family linesoffspring or product
- The artist's work is the spawn of his imagination.
2.
aquatic lifeTECH. numerous eggs of aquatic organismsTECH.
- The pond was full of frog spawn.
3.
game locationTECH. US location where characters appear in gamesTECH. US
- Players gathered at the spawn to start the match.
4.
lab cultureTECH. mushroom mycelium for propagationTECH.
- Farmers use spawn to grow mushrooms.
Images of spawn
numerous eggs of aquatic organisms 
mushroom mycelium for propagation
Expressions with spawn
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
wait by respawn area to ambush opponents as soon as they appear
They spawn camped all match, ambushing enemies the moment they appeared.
Origin of spawn
Old English, spawwan (to cast forth)
Examples of spawn in a sentence
His speech spawned a movement for change. Frogs typically spawn in ponds during spring. The fish spawn in the lake annually. Enemies spawn randomly throughout the level. New items will spawn after the update. The spawn of the fish were released into the river.
In spring, the spawn of frogs can be seen in ponds. Fish spawn can be seen in the shallow waters. The aquarium had a section dedicated to spawn observation. Enemies often camp near the spawn. The spawn is a strategic point in the game. They purchased spawn from a reputable supplier. The quality of the spawn affects the mushroom yield.
View all translations of spawn
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:engendrer, progéniture, ...
- German:hervorbringen, Auswuchs, ...
- Italian:generare, prole, ...
- Spanish:generar, prole, ...
- Portuguese:gerar, prole, ...
- Chinese:催生, 产物, ...
- Japanese:生み出す, 産物, ...
- Arabic:وَلَّد, نَتاج, ...
- Hebrew:לִיצוֹר, צֶאֱצָא, ...
- Russian:порождать, порождение, ...
- Ukrainian:спричиняти, плід, ...
- Hindi:उत्पन्न करना, उपज, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the