- proliferation - growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
--1 is a kind of growth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis
Derived forms: verb proliferate2, verb proliferate1 - proliferation - a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons); "the proliferation of nuclear weapons"
--2 is a kind of increase, increment, growth
Antonyms: nonproliferation, non-proliferation
Derived forms: verb proliferate2, verb proliferate1