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proliferation

英/pɹəlˌɪfəɹˈeɪʃən/
美/ˌpɹoʊɫɪfɝˈeɪʃən/
01n.

增殖, 激增

growth by the rapid multiplication of parts; a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)