English Explanatory Dictionary

multiplication

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of computing the sum of an addition with one and the same number a specified number of times (i.e. 4 times 5 = [0 +] 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20) or any other analogous binary operation that combines other mathematical objects.
  2. A calculation involving multiplication.
  3. The process of multiplying or increasing in number; increase.

Pronunciation

/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-multiplication.wav

Word forms

multiplication multiplications

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French multiplicacion, from Latin multiplicatio, multiplicationem; ~equivalent to multiplicate + -ion.

Synonyms

multiplication

Antonyms

division

Related words

factor multi- multiplicand multiplicative multiplicity multiply product addition + = multiplication: (multiplier) × (multiplicand) = (factor) × (factor) = × = × = − = ÷ = remainder left over if divisor does not divide dividend

Derived words

Comba multiplication comultiplication cross multiplication cross-multiplication demultiplication Karatsuba multiplication multiplicational multiplication dance multiplication sign multiplication table nonmultiplication overmultiplication photomultiplication postmultiplication premultiplication pseudomultiplication remultiplication Russian peasant multiplication scalar multiplication
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