proliferation

[ pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the growth or production of cells by multiplication of parts.

  2. a rapid and often excessive spread or increase: nuclear proliferation.

Origin of proliferation

1
First recorded in 1855–60; proliferate + -ion

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proliferation

/ (prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən) /


noun
  1. rapid growth or reproduction of new parts, cells, etc

  2. rapid growth or increase in numbers

  1. a great number: done up in a proliferation of fancy frills

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