noun
multiplication
muhl-tihp-lih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
The mathematical operation of combining a number with itself a set number of times to produce a total, e.g. 4 x 5 = 20.
"The kids practised their multiplication tables after school."
2
A rapid increase in number or amount.
"The multiplication of social media platforms has changed how news spreads."
How to Use Multiplication
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe maths operation of repeated addition, or more generally a rapid increase in something.
Common pairings
multiplication table
multiplication sign
Word Forms
multiplications plural
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Etymology
From Old French multiplicacion, from Latin multiplicatio, built from multiplicare ("to multiply").