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
Your private key is a random number; your public key is derived from it through elliptic curve multiplication — a computation that is easy to perform in one direction but, for any classical computer, practically impossible to reverse.
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Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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.
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Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
Comparing standards 3rd grade standard for multiplication and division
Common Core: Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers.
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Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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.
—
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
Comparing standards 3rd grade standard for multiplication and division
Common Core: Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers.
—
Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for multiplication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake.
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Economists have warned the increase in tax revenue is temporary and note persistent gaps between spending and revenue.
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Three additional restaurants were cited for violations including heavy grease accumulation, missing handwashing signs and an ice machine leak.
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Daily life feels less focused on material accumulation and more focused on relationships.
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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.
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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In addition to the drones, a fireworks enforcement task force will patrol the city throughout the week leading up to and including the Fourth of July.
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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