lisäänny
Lisäänny is a Finnish term used to describe the process by which the numbers of individuals, cells, or organisms increase. It is commonly used in biology, ecology, agriculture, and medicine to refer to reproduction or proliferation. The related verb lisäänntyä means to reproduce or multiply, and lisäännyminen (the noun form) refers to the act or process of reproduction or proliferation.
In biological contexts, lisäännyminen can refer to cellular proliferation, such as mitosis, or to organism reproduction,
The concept emphasizes numerical increase rather than the specific mechanism of reproduction. It is typically contrasted