Prôp'a-gâ'tion, n.

n. [Lat. propagatio, Fr. propagation, Sp. propagacion, It. propagazione.] 1. The act of propagating; the continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production; as, the propagation of animals or plants. There is not in nature any spontaneous generation, but all come by propagation. Bon. 2. The spreading or extension of any thing; as, the propagation of sound, or of reports; the propagation of the gospel among pagans.