Multiplication

[,mʌltɪplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n] or ['mʌltəplə'keʃən]

Definition

(noun.) an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; 'the multiplication of four by three gives twelve'; 'four times three equals twelve'.

(noun.) a multiplicative increase; 'repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors'; 'this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth'.

Typist: Vilma--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act or process of multiplying, or of increasing in number; the state of being multiplied; as, the multiplication of the human species by natural generation.

(n.) The process of repeating, or adding to itself, any given number or quantity a certain number of times; commonly, the process of ascertaining by a briefer computation the result of such repeated additions; also, the rule by which the operation is performed; -- the reverse of division.

(n.) An increase above the normal number of parts, especially of petals; augmentation.

(n.) The art of increasing gold or silver by magic, -- attributed formerly to the alchemists.

Edited by Angelina

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Multiplicity, plurality, multitudinousness, multifariousness, multitude,repetition, reiter_ation, reproduction, augmentation, swarming, teeming

ANT:Singularity, unity, scantiness, rarity, diminution, extinction

Typed by Cedric