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propagation

[prop-uh-gey-shuhn] / ˌprɒp əˈgeɪ ʃən /




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The first tracks how quickly an excitation moves through the atomic chain, revealing details through propagation dynamics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

“Why should I support the propagation of error?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

"We converted what was our old propagation room, covered all the cement and concrete with old wood from the polytunnel benches," Ruth explained.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

But someone in L.A. could have felt the “S” wave, in which bedrock oscillates perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of the wave, according to Page.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

I was ignorant of the inverse square law for light propagation.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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