Proliferation

Pro`lif`er`a´tion

n.	1.	(Biol.) The continuous development of cells in tissue formation; cell formation.
	2.	(Zool.) The production of numerous zooids by budding, especially when buds arise from other buds in succession.

Noun	1.	proliferation - growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
	2.	proliferation - a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons); "the proliferation of nuclear weapons" Antonyms: non-proliferation, nonproliferation - the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons); "they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons"; "nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals" non-proliferation, nonproliferation - the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons); "they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons"; "nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals"