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
The design required the production team to bring a broad range of understandings, everything from electromagnetism, solenoid latches, lever arm weight multiplication, spring hinges, DMX triggers, foam fabrication, and sculpture.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Multiplying a vector by a matrix traditionally takes 16 multiplication steps and 16 addition steps.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
The finished product was built for multiplication—a radical blueprint that proved architecture could be as scalable as a chair.
—Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
This rounding up also applies to multiplication, such that 0.999...
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Multiplying a vector by a matrix traditionally takes 16 multiplication steps and 16 addition steps.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
The finished product was built for multiplication—a radical blueprint that proved architecture could be as scalable as a chair.
—Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
This rounding up also applies to multiplication, such that 0.999...
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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When models frequently access fragmented systems, latency increases and user experience suffers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Without that, faster shipping just means faster accumulation of code nobody has actually owned.—
Scott Breitenother,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Seeing the accumulation of other people’s innermost desires in the trees — and given that the wishes are uncovered — lends the work an openness and accessibility that can be therapeutic, Loyer said.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations.—
Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The addition gives Golden State another body in the frontcourt along with starting center Kiah Stokes and backup Laeticia Amihere.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The trade netted the White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and infielder Chase Meidroth, in addition to Montgomery.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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