📈proliferation

noun
/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/

Meaning

A rapid increase or spread of something, especially in number or amount.
Rapid increase in the number or amount of something; rapid multiplication or growth.
Something spreading or growing rapidly and extensively.

Example Sentences

The proliferation of smartphones has changed the way we communicate.

The proliferation of malware is a growing concern.

The proliferation of smartphones has changed communication.

Example Expressions

nuclear proliferation

Synonyms

growth, spread, multiplication, expansion, escalation
Entry 1
growth, spread, multiplication, expansion, escalation
Entry 2
expansion, multiplication, escalation
Entry 3
expansion, multiplication, spread

Antonyms

decline, reduction, decrease, diminishment, contraction
Entry 1
decline, reduction, decrease
Entry 2
decline, reduction, diminishment
Entry 3
decline, reduction, contraction

Collocations

proliferation of, nuclear proliferation, technology proliferation

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