proliferation

Proliferation is a rapid increase in numbers or rapid growth.

(noun)

  1. When a country is quickly building up more weapons including nuclear weapons, this is an example of nuclear proliferation.
  2. If you start out with one rabbit and within a month you end up with five, this is an example of proliferation of rabbits.

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