Proliferance: meaning, definitions and examples

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proliferance

 

[ prəˈlɪf(ə)rəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in technology

The action of increasing rapidly in number or spreading widely.

Synonyms

expansion, growth, proliferation

Examples of usage

  • The proliferance of smartphones has changed the way we communicate.
  • Technological proliferance has led to advancements in various industries.
Context #2 | Noun

in biology

The rapid and often excessive spread or reproduction of cells, organisms, or ideas.

Synonyms

multiplication, proliferation, propagation

Examples of usage

  • The proliferance of cancer cells is a major concern in oncology.
  • The proliferance of certain species can disrupt ecosystems.

Translations

Translations of the word "proliferance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proliferação

🇮🇳 विस्तार

🇩🇪 Vermehrung

🇮🇩 proliferasi

🇺🇦 проліферація

🇵🇱 proliferacja

🇯🇵 増殖

🇫🇷 prolifération

🇪🇸 proliferación

🇹🇷 çoğalma

🇰🇷 증식

🇸🇦 تكاثر

🇨🇿 proliferace

🇸🇰 proliferácia

🇨🇳 增殖

🇸🇮 proliferacija

🇮🇸 fjölgun

🇰🇿 көбею

🇬🇪 პოლიფერაცია

🇦🇿 proliferasiya

🇲🇽 proliferación

Etymology

The word 'proliferance' is derived from the verb 'proliferate', which comes from the Latin 'proliferare' meaning 'to bear offspring'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The concept of proliferance has been studied in various fields, from technology to biology, highlighting the rapid increase or spread of something. The term is often used to describe the exponential growth or expansion of a particular entity.