multiplication
ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of multiplication - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
arithmeticTECH.math operation to find the product of numbersTECH.
  • Multiplication is used to calculate the area of a rectangle.
multiplying times
2.
increaseprocess of increasing in number or amount
  • The multiplication of tasks overwhelmed the team.
augmentation increase proliferation
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Expressions with multiplication

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chart showing products of numbers typically from 1 to 10 or 12
She learned her multiplication table in second grade..
symbol used to denote multiplication
In equations, the multiplication sign is often replaced by a dot..
method to solve equations with fractions
Cross-multiplication helps solve the equation quickly.
process of multiplying two matrices together
Matrix multiplication is used in computer graphics.
symbol used to show multiplication in math
The equation uses a multiplication dot for clarity.
multiplication of a vector by a scalar
Scalar multiplication changes the vector's magnitude.

Origin of multiplication

Latin, multiplicare (to multiply)

Terms with multiplication included in their meaning

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multiplication
multiplied by four in quantity or degree
arithmetic
perform multiplication on a number
mathematics
act of performing multiplication in arithmetic
mathematics
chart showing multiplication facts for numbers
multiplication
by a factor of three
mathematics
symbol used to denote multiplication
mathematics
mathematical expression of repeated multiplication
multiplication
increased by four times

Examples of multiplication in a sentence

  • Multiplication helps compute batches in recipes.
  • The multiplication of bacteria was rapid.
  • We noticed a multiplication of errors in the report.

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  1. French:multiplication, ...
  2. German:Multiplikation, Vermehrung, ...
  3. Italian:moltiplicazione, aumento, ...
  4. Spanish:multiplicación, aumento, ...
  5. Portuguese:multiplicação, ...
  6. Chinese:乘法, 倍增, ...
  7. Japanese:掛け算, 増加, ...
  8. Arabic:ضرب, تَكَاثُر, ...
  9. Hebrew:כֶּפֶל, הִתְרַבּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:умножение, увеличение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:множення, ...
  12. Hindi:गुणा, वृद्धि, ...
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