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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries自我繁殖的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zìwǒ fánzhí de
"这种计算机病毒是自我繁殖的。"
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2 senses- 1
Capable of reproducing, spreading, or continuing its own growth, existence, or operation independently without ongoing external intervention.
"The computer worm is self-propagating, quickly spreading across the entire corporate network via email attachments." - 2
Denoting a chemical reaction or physical process that, once initiated, sustains itself through its own generated energy or products.
"The synthesis of advanced ceramics relies on a self-propagating high-temperature reaction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combining form 'self-' (from Old English 'self') paired with 'propagate' (dating to the late 15th century from Latin 'propagare', meaning to fasten down or extend by layers). The compound emerged in scientific and technical contexts during the late 19th century to describe processes, organisms, or mechanisms capable of reproducing or sustaining themselves without external impetus.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Self-propagating" is said worldwide
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autopropagateur
Transliteration: /o.tɔ.pʁɔ.pa.ɡa.tœʁ/
"Ce virus informatique est auto-propagateur et se propage rapidement."
selbstrepuzierend
Transliteration: /ˈzɛlpstʁepuˈtsiːʁənt/
"Die Bakterien zeigen ein selbstrepuzierendes Verhalten im Nährmedium."
autopropagantesi
Transliteration: /au.to.pro.pa.ɡanˈte.zi/
"Il programma dannoso ha una natura autopropagantesi."
autopropagable
Transliteration: /au.to.pɾo.paˈɣa.βle/
"El código malicioso incluye un mecanismo autopropagable."
autopropagável
Transliteration: /aw.to.pɾo.paˈɡa.vɛw/
"Esta praga digital é altamente autopropagável."
स्वयं-प्रसारित
Transliteration: swayam-prasaarit
"यह वायरस स्वयं-प्रसारित प्रकृति का है।"
自我繁殖的
Transliteration: zìwǒ fánzhí de
"这种计算机病毒是自我繁殖的。"
자기증식의
Transliteration: jagi-jeungsig-ui
"그 웜 바이러스는 자기증식의 특성을 가지고 있습니다."
自己伝播性の
Transliteration: jiko denpasei no
"そのマルウェアは自己伝播性のプログラムです。"
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