multiplication
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(noun) an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve" |
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Synonyms: times |
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Related Words: arithmetic operation |
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(noun) the process of multiplying; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth" |
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Related Words: doubling, growth, increase, increment, quadrupling, quintupling, tripling |
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(noun) the act of propagating |
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Synonyms: generation, propagation |
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Related Words: biogenesis, biogeny, breeding, procreation, reproduction |
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