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
Once matrix multiplication is done in the first layer, the information goes to another layer through a unit that is responsible for nonlinear thresholding.
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Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
This multiplication of human capability through AI assistance raises profound questions about the future of work and human value.
—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
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Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
This multiplication of human capability through AI assistance raises profound questions about the future of work and human value.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplication
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Indeed, the complexities of contract negotiations extended far beyond the final proposals of 4% cost-of-living increases for teachers’ raises and thousands of additional staff members.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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While inflation has cooled considerably from its peak above 9% in June 2022, the Federal Reserve wants to drive the annual rate of price increases to 2%, a goal that remains elusive.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, except locally higher amounts up to 24 inches over higher peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Women, on the other hand, tend to approach investing with a greater sense of caution, often prioritizing wealth preservation over wealth accumulation.—
Odiri Oginni,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In addition to access to on-demand content, the Audible subscription gives you one credit per month to buy any audiobook from the entire catalog.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the ecological benefits, Veja also sees the program as a way to learn more about its own products and how people wear them.—
Emilia Petrarca,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Multiplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplication. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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