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
This multiplication of human capability through AI assistance raises profound questions about the future of work and human value.
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John Werner, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Cocker’s lessons covered addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as calculation with pre-decimal British currency and a gentle introduction to 17th-century England’s bamboozling array of weights and measures.
—James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The major development here is the ability of a single chip to process both matrix multiplication, and non-linear operations.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In a blog post, Schwarcz explained that the Toxin-Free Future scientists miscalculated the lower end of what the EPA considered a health risk through a multiplication error.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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John Werner, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Cocker’s lessons covered addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as calculation with pre-decimal British currency and a gentle introduction to 17th-century England’s bamboozling array of weights and measures.
—James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The major development here is the ability of a single chip to process both matrix multiplication, and non-linear operations.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In a blog post, Schwarcz explained that the Toxin-Free Future scientists miscalculated the lower end of what the EPA considered a health risk through a multiplication error.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
Noun
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The University of Tennessee in Knoxville and the University of Mississippi had significant increases as well.—
Thomas Oide,
Axios,
16 Mar. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Snow accumulations of three to six inches were expected, and up to a foot is possible.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, up to 18 inches over peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But in addition to flowers, April showers can also bring a lot of joint pain.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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The stealth nature and structure of the agreement in addition to the comments made by Caesars and Icahn strongly indicate that this is a very amicable arrangement, and that Icahn is confident in management’s ability.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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