noun · Hard SAT word

    Proliferation

    expansion; growth by the rapid multiplication of parts

    Proliferation in a sentence

    The proliferation of smartphones has revolutionized communication across the entire world.

    Synonyms for proliferation

    • growth
    • expansion
    • increase

    Antonyms for proliferation

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