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Propagation vs Irrigation - What's the difference?

propagation | irrigation |

As nouns the difference between propagation and irrigation

is that propagation is the multiplication or natural increase in a population while irrigation is irrigation (the act or process of irrigating).

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

    irrigation

    English

    (wikipedia irrigation)

    Noun

  • The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.
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    Derived terms

    * nasal irrigation