as in increase
the act or process of becoming greater in number
there's been a steady multiplication in our attic of obsolete video equipment as new technologies come on the market
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Recent Examples of multiplication
Cocker’s lessons covered addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as calculation with pre-decimal British currency and a gentle introduction to 17th-century England’s bamboozling array of weights and measures.
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James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The antibodies are supposed to interrupt the virus’s multiplication in the body, thereby reducing the severity of illness patients experience.
—Stephen J. Thomas, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
His proof allowed mathematicians to probe the complicated relationship between the operations of addition and multiplication.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The antibodies are supposed to interrupt the virus’s multiplication in the body, thereby reducing the severity of illness patients experience.
—Stephen J. Thomas, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
His proof allowed mathematicians to probe the complicated relationship between the operations of addition and multiplication.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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The current model of two sites rather than four, like in the men’s NCAA Tournament, reduces overhead costs, and the increase in gate revenue is an additional boon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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This vulnerability is further underscored by recent increases in poverty.—
Murtaza Ali,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead, existing plaque levels seemed to be a better predictor of future plaque accumulation.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This visceral fat is strongly linked to insulin resistance, inflammation, and a higher risk of fat accumulation in the liver.1 If a postmenopausal woman doesn’t experience overweight or metabolic syndrome, would her changing hormones still put her at greater risk for MASLD?—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Late Monday night, federal officials indicated that Harvard would be docked $2.2 billion in multiyear grants in addition to the cancellation of a $60 million contract due to its letter and failure to comply.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition to its durability, the rug is also easy to care for.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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