times sign

noun

: the symbol × used to indicate multiplication

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of times sign was in 1869

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“Times sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/times%20sign. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

times sign

noun
ˈtīm(z-)
: the symbol × used to indicate multiplication
Last Updated: - Definition revised
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