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单词 proliferation
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Definition of proliferation in English:

proliferation

noun prəlɪfəˈreɪʃnprəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • 1Rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

    a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As with the increasing proliferation of mobile phones, we now have an emerging doctrine of iPod etiquette.
    • We need to end this hide-and-seek approach to containing proliferation of nuclear weapons.
    • The failure of the conference makes nuclear proliferation more likely and nuclear disarmament a waning hope.
    • Would the second nuclear age be characterized by a rapid or slow proliferation of new overt nuclear weapon capabilities?
    • Join with allies and lead the world to crack down on nuclear proliferation.
    • Meanwhile, proliferation was increasing the danger of nuclear terrorism.
    • Each of these five factors will become increasingly important as Internet proliferation continues in Russia.
    • Fears already raised about nuclear proliferation in so-called rogue states are what inspired this kind of defense system in the first place.
    • Stopping nuclear proliferation should be the goal of every country.
    • Treaties covering nuclear proliferation and nuclear testing helped to reinforce the feeling that the immediate danger of nuclear war was fading away.
    • The threat of nuclear proliferation will abate as dangerous stockpiles of atomic weapons are quickly used up.
    • The drug trade is also frequently implicated and is held responsible for the increasing proliferation of guns throughout society.
    • The risks to be managed are mainly those of nuclear proliferation.
    • He also touts the CIA's record in helping to stop nuclear proliferation.
    • At every stop, Ms. Rice focused on U.S. determination to work with other nations to stem the threat from nuclear proliferation.
    • Nuclear weapons safety and proliferation are expected to top the agenda.
    • This muteness increases the sense of proliferation in his art.
    • The UN is a venue for seeking consensus on global issues from nuclear proliferation to poverty reduction.
    • The primary US interest is in checking nuclear proliferation.
    • He wants to stop nuclear proliferation with more nuclear proliferation.
    Synonyms
    increase, expansion, augmentation, multiplication, enlargement, amplification, mushrooming, snowballing, rise, escalation, build-up
    1. 1.1 Rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism.
      we attempted to measure cell proliferation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Apoptosis is a ubiquitous process by which multicellular organisms are able to maintain a balance between cell proliferation and death.
      • Multicellular organisms grow through both proliferation and growth of their individual cells.
      • The increased numbers of alveolar macrophages in the smokers resulted only in part from increased proliferation.
      • The tumor cells showed no proliferation beyond the cyst wall.
      • Our findings demonstrate increased tumor proliferation at the leading-edge and lepidic regions of tumors.
      • Thus, both may act to suppress the wing phenotype by influencing cell growth and proliferation.
      • The capillary grows by degradation of the extracellular matrix and proliferation of cells at the tip of the sprout.
      • One of the characteristic effects of metal poisoning, observable at an early stage, is a reduction in cell proliferation and growth.
      • In vitro experiments on cell proliferation, membrane properties, and ion channels are difficult to extrapolate to humans.
      • We are most interested in identifying genes that restrict cell growth and cell proliferation.
      • Regulation of cell proliferation is essential for the viability of all organisms.
      • The results suggested that reactivation of the silenced transgene occurs with cell proliferation.
      • Cell walls play a critical role in the mechanisms for growth, cell proliferation and differentiation.
      • Cellular immune responses in higher eukaryotes entail specific acts of cell proliferation and differentiation.
      • These results invalidate the current concept of cell proliferation and offer a unified view of tumor development.
      • The most distal cells undergo mitotic proliferation and serve as a stem-cell population.
      • Oxygen plays a role in enzymatic and cellular metabolic reactions necessary for cell growth and proliferation.
      • Previous reports suggest that cystic fibrosis airway epithelia may respond to injury by increasing proliferation.
      • These genes may lead to uncontrolled cell growth and tumor proliferation.
      • Target genes in this class may normally affect early germ cell proliferation or survival.
      Synonyms
      rapid increase, growth, multiplication, spread, escalation, expansion, build-up, buildout, burgeoning, snowballing, mushrooming
    2. 1.2in singular A large number of something.
      stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments
      Example sentencesExamples
      • These days where there is a proliferation of these missiles, they need to be defeated in another way.
      • There we find regimes concerned about the poor and a proliferation of single-parent families.
      • Today, Indian consumers have gone from little choice to a proliferation of offerings in just a decade.
      • As usual, there was a proliferation of cameras, and the night seemed to be lived through a lens.
      • As a result, a proliferation of research elucidating many nuances of ethnic minority families has come to the forefront.
      • With the Protestants, it manifests itself in a proliferation of denominations.
      • We have a proliferation of information, and we have a dearth of resources to help process and assess that information.
      • Smith said both resorts suffered from a proliferation of poor quality housing, especially old guesthouses filled by the homeless.
      • Hence, the expansion of the number of countries led to a proliferation of currencies.
      • The report found a proliferation of poor-quality offshore companies.
      • In recent years, Florida boaters have had to comply with a proliferation of no-wake zones and manatee sanctuaries.
      • Hopefully there will be a proliferation of English speakers from whom to order food, beds and train tickets, but if not then my trusty new phrase book will come in handy.
      • Galway City Council said it does not want a proliferation of satellite dishes on the front of houses.
      • There is a proliferation of religious discourses centering on spirits, spirit possession, and witchcraft.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French prolifération, from prolifère 'proliferous'.

 
 

Definition of proliferation in US English:

proliferation

nounprəˌlifəˈrāSH(ə)nprəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
  • 1Rapid increase in numbers.

    a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Join with allies and lead the world to crack down on nuclear proliferation.
    • Nuclear weapons safety and proliferation are expected to top the agenda.
    • Meanwhile, proliferation was increasing the danger of nuclear terrorism.
    • The failure of the conference makes nuclear proliferation more likely and nuclear disarmament a waning hope.
    • This muteness increases the sense of proliferation in his art.
    • The risks to be managed are mainly those of nuclear proliferation.
    • As with the increasing proliferation of mobile phones, we now have an emerging doctrine of iPod etiquette.
    • Each of these five factors will become increasingly important as Internet proliferation continues in Russia.
    • At every stop, Ms. Rice focused on U.S. determination to work with other nations to stem the threat from nuclear proliferation.
    • The drug trade is also frequently implicated and is held responsible for the increasing proliferation of guns throughout society.
    • He also touts the CIA's record in helping to stop nuclear proliferation.
    • Treaties covering nuclear proliferation and nuclear testing helped to reinforce the feeling that the immediate danger of nuclear war was fading away.
    • Fears already raised about nuclear proliferation in so-called rogue states are what inspired this kind of defense system in the first place.
    • The UN is a venue for seeking consensus on global issues from nuclear proliferation to poverty reduction.
    • The primary US interest is in checking nuclear proliferation.
    • He wants to stop nuclear proliferation with more nuclear proliferation.
    • Would the second nuclear age be characterized by a rapid or slow proliferation of new overt nuclear weapon capabilities?
    • The threat of nuclear proliferation will abate as dangerous stockpiles of atomic weapons are quickly used up.
    • We need to end this hide-and-seek approach to containing proliferation of nuclear weapons.
    • Stopping nuclear proliferation should be the goal of every country.
    Synonyms
    increase, expansion, augmentation, multiplication, enlargement, amplification, mushrooming, snowballing, rise, escalation, build-up
    1. 1.1 Rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism.
      we attempted to measure cell proliferation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The tumor cells showed no proliferation beyond the cyst wall.
      • The increased numbers of alveolar macrophages in the smokers resulted only in part from increased proliferation.
      • These results invalidate the current concept of cell proliferation and offer a unified view of tumor development.
      • Cell walls play a critical role in the mechanisms for growth, cell proliferation and differentiation.
      • Oxygen plays a role in enzymatic and cellular metabolic reactions necessary for cell growth and proliferation.
      • The capillary grows by degradation of the extracellular matrix and proliferation of cells at the tip of the sprout.
      • The most distal cells undergo mitotic proliferation and serve as a stem-cell population.
      • These genes may lead to uncontrolled cell growth and tumor proliferation.
      • Multicellular organisms grow through both proliferation and growth of their individual cells.
      • The results suggested that reactivation of the silenced transgene occurs with cell proliferation.
      • One of the characteristic effects of metal poisoning, observable at an early stage, is a reduction in cell proliferation and growth.
      • Our findings demonstrate increased tumor proliferation at the leading-edge and lepidic regions of tumors.
      • Cellular immune responses in higher eukaryotes entail specific acts of cell proliferation and differentiation.
      • Thus, both may act to suppress the wing phenotype by influencing cell growth and proliferation.
      • We are most interested in identifying genes that restrict cell growth and cell proliferation.
      • Previous reports suggest that cystic fibrosis airway epithelia may respond to injury by increasing proliferation.
      • Regulation of cell proliferation is essential for the viability of all organisms.
      • Apoptosis is a ubiquitous process by which multicellular organisms are able to maintain a balance between cell proliferation and death.
      • Target genes in this class may normally affect early germ cell proliferation or survival.
      • In vitro experiments on cell proliferation, membrane properties, and ion channels are difficult to extrapolate to humans.
      Synonyms
      rapid increase, growth, multiplication, spread, escalation, expansion, build-up, buildout, burgeoning, snowballing, mushrooming
    2. 1.2in singular A large number of something.
      stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments
      Example sentencesExamples
      • These days where there is a proliferation of these missiles, they need to be defeated in another way.
      • We have a proliferation of information, and we have a dearth of resources to help process and assess that information.
      • Hopefully there will be a proliferation of English speakers from whom to order food, beds and train tickets, but if not then my trusty new phrase book will come in handy.
      • Galway City Council said it does not want a proliferation of satellite dishes on the front of houses.
      • Hence, the expansion of the number of countries led to a proliferation of currencies.
      • Smith said both resorts suffered from a proliferation of poor quality housing, especially old guesthouses filled by the homeless.
      • With the Protestants, it manifests itself in a proliferation of denominations.
      • There we find regimes concerned about the poor and a proliferation of single-parent families.
      • The report found a proliferation of poor-quality offshore companies.
      • As a result, a proliferation of research elucidating many nuances of ethnic minority families has come to the forefront.
      • As usual, there was a proliferation of cameras, and the night seemed to be lived through a lens.
      • There is a proliferation of religious discourses centering on spirits, spirit possession, and witchcraft.
      • In recent years, Florida boaters have had to comply with a proliferation of no-wake zones and manatee sanctuaries.
      • Today, Indian consumers have gone from little choice to a proliferation of offerings in just a decade.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French prolifération, from prolifère ‘proliferous’.

 
 
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