Multiplication: meaning, definitions and examples

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multiplication

 

[ ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

The process of combining two or more numbers to get a result called the product. It involves repeated addition of the same number.

Synonyms

multiplying, product, times

Examples of usage

  • Multiplication is a fundamental operation in mathematics.
  • She used multiplication to solve the problem quickly.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The act or process of multiplying or the state of being multiplied.

Synonyms

expansion, growth, increase

Examples of usage

  • The rapid multiplication of cells can lead to cancer.
  • The multiplication of ideas can result in innovation.
Context #3 | Noun

biology

The process of reproduction in which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

Synonyms

division, proliferation, reproduction

Examples of usage

  • Cell multiplication is essential for growth and repair in organisms.
  • The multiplication of bacteria is a key factor in infections.

Translations

Translations of the word "multiplication" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multiplicação

🇮🇳 गुणा

🇩🇪 Multiplikation

🇮🇩 perkalian

🇺🇦 множення

🇵🇱 mnożenie

🇯🇵 乗算

🇫🇷 multiplication

🇪🇸 multiplicación

🇹🇷 çarpma

🇰🇷 곱셈

🇸🇦 ضرب

🇨🇿 násobení

🇸🇰 násobenie

🇨🇳 乘法

🇸🇮 množenje

🇮🇸 margföldun

🇰🇿 көбейту

🇬🇪 ნამრავლი

🇦🇿 vurma

🇲🇽 multiplicación

Etymology

The word 'multiplication' originated from the Latin word 'multiplicare', which means 'to multiply'. The concept of multiplication has been used in mathematics for centuries, with ancient civilizations developing techniques to perform multiplication. It plays a crucial role in various fields, including mathematics, science, and economics, enabling the representation of repeated addition and exponential growth.

See also: multiplicity, multiplier, multiply, multiplying.

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