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
One of the lessons from the Austin PSP program is the multiplication effect that supporting the success of parenting students can have.
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Edward Conroy, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The math that allows a neural network to identify patterns in text is really just multiplication — lots and lots and lots of multiplication.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
These start simple enough — addition, subtraction — before escalating to multiplication, division, squares, and roots.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
This can be achieved via addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Edward Conroy, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The math that allows a neural network to identify patterns in text is really just multiplication — lots and lots and lots of multiplication.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
These start simple enough — addition, subtraction — before escalating to multiplication, division, squares, and roots.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
This can be achieved via addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multiplication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Hutchens said the house at 303 E. Rogers St. is in a state of disrepair and problems have included the accumulation of trash and rubbish, nonpayment of water bills and numerous cleanup notices.—
Lynn Kutter,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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But political disputes about the accumulation of debt and difficulties raising the limit led credit-rating agencies to lower their grades for the federal government.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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In addition, 2023 and 2024 featured a powerful El Niño, which tends to strengthen westerly winds in the Atlantic, making early development less likely.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In addition, voters in 18 states and Mexico City were choosing some 1,800 regional judges.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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