multiplication sign

noun

: a symbol used to indicate multiplication:

Examples of multiplication sign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Because business model and product quality are interconnected, there is a multiplication sign between them. Alex Kreger, Forbes, 7 June 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiplication sign was in 1880

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“Multiplication sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplication%20sign. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

multiplication sign

noun
: a symbol used to show multiplication:
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