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
As such, the statements reveal a strange link between two mathematical functions (addition and multiplication) that shouldn’t, in this context, have much to do with each other.
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
At present, a lot of this has been solved for simple addition, multiplication, etc. and ChatGPT can solve basic equations by, say, moving like terms around, but this only obscures the deeper issue: that the AI isn’t using the right methods.
—John Werner, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Each skill level builds on the previous one—multiplication and division, for example, build on addition and subtraction—and there are many more levels of explicit skill knowledge in math than in reading.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2024
Remarkably, the rudimentary tools that the ancient Greeks used to draw their geometric diagrams perfectly match the natural operations of modern-day algebra: addition (+), subtraction (–), multiplication (x), division (/) and taking square roots (√).
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
At present, a lot of this has been solved for simple addition, multiplication, etc. and ChatGPT can solve basic equations by, say, moving like terms around, but this only obscures the deeper issue: that the AI isn’t using the right methods.
—John Werner, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Each skill level builds on the previous one—multiplication and division, for example, build on addition and subtraction—and there are many more levels of explicit skill knowledge in math than in reading.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2024
Remarkably, the rudimentary tools that the ancient Greeks used to draw their geometric diagrams perfectly match the natural operations of modern-day algebra: addition (+), subtraction (–), multiplication (x), division (/) and taking square roots (√).
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024
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On October 1st, GM reported a 60% year-over-year increase in EV sales during the third quarter of 2024, and the Equinox is leading the surge.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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All other groups will see a tax increase, with the middle 20% paying an extra $1,500 in taxes and the lowest-income 20% seeing their tax bill rise by almost $800.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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The researchers found that preventing F-actin accumulation, caused more autophagy in the brains of aged fruit flies.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Latinos’ Economic Gains Through Homeownership Are Gains for All From an economic perspective, Latino wealth accumulation through homeownership is in the nation's best interest.Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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In addition, Starbucks plans to bring back condiment bars, a move aimed at reducing barista workload.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In addition, some wild animals in zoos have been bred under human care and over time, might become susceptible to allergies through genetic drift.Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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