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Divulgation vs Propagation - What's the difference?

divulgation | propagation |

As nouns the difference between divulgation and propagation

is that divulgation is the act of divulging or publishing publication (obs) while propagation is the multiplication or natural increase in a population.

divulgation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of divulging or publishing. publication (obs)
    • Secrecy hath no use than divulgation.
  • The disclosure or revelation of a secret
  • The communication of technology or science to the general public, .

    • References

    * OED 2nd edition 1989 * OED1 Vol.3 p.575 (Webster 1913)

    propagation

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • the multiplication or natural increase in a population
  • the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
  • (physics) the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave
  • (genetics) the elongation part of transcription
  • (religion) winning new converts
  • some degree of success in the spread of propaganda

    • Derived terms

    * backpropagation * micropropagation * propagation constant * propagation delay * propagation mode * propagation time