"antipropagation" meaning in English

See antipropagation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more antipropagation [comparative], most antipropagation [superlative]
Etymology: anti- + propagation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|propagation}} anti- + propagation Head templates: {{en-adj}} antipropagation (comparative more antipropagation, superlative most antipropagation)
  1. Preventing or opposing propagation.
    Sense id: en-antipropagation-en-adj-2OmrJ0SQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

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