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proliferation in German

proliferation in German is Vermehrung, Knospung, Sprossung — proliferation means a rapid increase in the number or spread of something.

proliferation in German

Vermehrung
noun
(uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
Knospung
noun
(uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
Sprossung
noun
(uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
Proliferation
noun
(uncountable) In paticular, the spread (proliferating) of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.
Verbreitung
noun
(uncountable) In paticular, the spread (proliferating) of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.
Vergrößerung
noun
(countable) The act of increasing, rising, or proliferating; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
Verstärkung
noun
(countable) The act of increasing, rising, or proliferating; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
Wucherung
noun
(countable) The act of increasing, rising, or proliferating; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
Zunahme
noun
(countable) The act of increasing, rising, or proliferating; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.

What does "proliferation" mean?

  1. noun A rapid increase in the number or spread of something.
    "The proliferation of smartphones changed how people access news."

proliferation in a sentence

  • The proliferation of smartphones changed how people access news.
  • Officials worry about the proliferation of nuclear weapons among unstable states.

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What is "proliferation" in German?

"proliferation" in German is Vermehrung, Knospung, Sprossung. proliferation means: A rapid increase in the number or spread of something.

How do you use "proliferation" in a sentence?

Example: "The proliferation of smartphones changed how people access news." In German, "proliferation" is Vermehrung, Knospung, Sprossung.

Are there other ways to say "proliferation" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "proliferation": Vermehrung, Knospung, Sprossung, Proliferation, Verbreitung, Vergrößerung.

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