multiplication
noun
mul·ti·pli·ca·tion
ˌməl-tə-plə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of multiplying : the state of being multiplied
2
a
: a mathematical operation that at its simplest is an abbreviated process of adding an integer to zero a specified number of times and that is extended to other numbers in accordance with laws that are valid for integers
b
: any of various mathematical operations that are analogous in some way to multiplication of the real numbers but are defined for other or larger sets of elements (such as complex numbers, vectors, matrices, or functions)
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Rahul Gudise, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
One of the lessons from the Austin PSP program is the multiplication effect that supporting the success of parenting students can have.
—Edward Conroy, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This natural multiplication effect means communities can solve problems faster than individuals working alone.
—Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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—John Werner, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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multiplication
noun
mul·ti·pli·ca·tion
ˌməl-tə-plə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of multiplying
2
: a mathematical operation that takes two numbers and gives an answer equal to the sum of a column containing one of the numbers repeated the number of times of the other number
the multiplication of 8 and 3 is the same as the sum of 8+8+8
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