a rapid increase in number; " the proliferation of nuclear weapons"

growth by the rapid multiplication of parts

a rapid increase in number ( especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons); " the proliferation of nuclear weapons"

The continuous development of cells in tissue formation; cell formation.

The production of numerous zooids by budding, especially when buds arise from other buds in succession.

Exuberant growth by reproduction of similar cells.

Prolification ; increase by frequent and repeated reproduction of any kind.

That the chieftaincy was neither inherited nor permanent is indicated by the proliferation of chiefs' names in historical sources. – Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society by Robert F. Murphy Yolanda Murphy

Proliferation consists in the unexpected and abnormal on- growing or budding out of parts- stems, tubers, flowers, fruits, etc. – Disease in Plants by H. Marshall Ward

We are also working vigorously to halt the proliferation of nuclear weapons among the nations of the world which do not now have them and to reduce the deadly global traffic in conventional arms sales. – State of the Union Addresses of Jimmy Carter by Jimmy Carter

The combination of open formats and the proliferation of copies downloaded around the world should ensure that the Project Gutenberg eBooks currently in existence are still accessible far into the future. – ERPANET Case Study: Project Gutenberg by ERPANET

This was the first time that cell proliferation had been observed by the human eye while the cells were separated from their parent organism. – Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr

American leadership has helped to stimulate new international efforts to stem the proliferation of nuclear weapons and to shape a comprehensive treaty governing the use of oceans. – Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present by Various

In the embryo, the anterior gland is derived by a proliferation of cells from the mouth area. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

These are absorbed into the circulation, attracted to any point where exists some form of local irritation and then stimulate the cells in that locality to abnormal proliferation. – Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr

We're cooperating with 60 governments in the Proliferation Security Initiative, to detect and stop the transit of dangerous materials. – Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present by Various

There seems to be no end to the proliferation of diversifications. – Humanistic-Nursing by Paterson, Josephine G.

Further proliferation, however, often compacts the structure into an almost uniform flat area. – Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Nelson Annandale

Cancer Not a Local, But a Constitutional Disease For many years I have been teaching in my lectures and writings as well as in private advice to patients that cancer is a constitutional disease; that it is rooted in every drop of blood in the body; that it is caused by the presence of certain disease taints or of food and drug poisons in the system; that these poisons irritate and stimulate the cells in a certain locality and cause their abnormal multiplication or proliferation in the forms of benign or malignant tumors. – Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr

The first thing that is apparent is a remarkable proliferation of tool types without any significant change in the definition and description of the carpenter's or joiner's task. – Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Peter C. Welsh

Therefore, I will submit legislation to revise the present unrealistic restriction on contributions- to prohibit the endless proliferation of committees, bringing local and State committees under the act- to attach strong teeth and severe penalties to the requirement of full disclosure of contributions- and to broaden the participation of the people, through added tax incentives, to stimulate small contributions to the party and to the candidate of their choice. – Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present by Various

Proliferation of tubers is sometimes seen in Potatoes still attached to the parent plant in wet weather following a drought. – Disease in Plants by H. Marshall Ward