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
Cocker’s lessons covered addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as calculation with pre-decimal British currency and a gentle introduction to 17th-century England’s bamboozling array of weights and measures.
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James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The major development here is the ability of a single chip to process both matrix multiplication, and non-linear operations.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In a blog post, Schwarcz explained that the Toxin-Free Future scientists miscalculated the lower end of what the EPA considered a health risk through a multiplication error.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
His proof allowed mathematicians to probe the complicated relationship between the operations of addition and multiplication.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The major development here is the ability of a single chip to process both matrix multiplication, and non-linear operations.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In a blog post, Schwarcz explained that the Toxin-Free Future scientists miscalculated the lower end of what the EPA considered a health risk through a multiplication error.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
His proof allowed mathematicians to probe the complicated relationship between the operations of addition and multiplication.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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Their expertise drives significant profit growth and revenue increase as well as U.S. expansion.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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If European election results last year - which saw an 18% increase in 16–34-year-olds voting for the AfD - are a barometer, the rise nationally among the same group could form a significant part of the AfD’s likely climb into second place.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Over time, nurturing meaningful relationships within your network far outweighs the mere accumulation of contacts or friends.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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This accumulation of people represents the future of the NFL, from coaches to executives to agents and even fashion moguls.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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In addition to Steilen, the ReSet slate included John Robinson for highway commissioner, Tami O’Brien for clerk, Sara Palermo for collector and Ken Marcin, Chris Sievers, Don Melody and Keith Gray for trustees.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shifting Consumer Behavior Means Tech Is Essential In addition to wanting the flexibility to shop from anywhere, consumers also demand both quick fulfillment and unique shopping experiences.—
Kristjan Vilosius,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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