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multiplication

[muhl-tuh-pli-key-shuhn] / ˌmʌl tə plɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
duplication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amplification
STRONG
addition augmentation compounding increase procreation recurrence reduplication repeating repetition reproduction
WEAK
augmenting manifolding reduplification reproducing
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease loss subtraction
WEAK
reduction

Example Sentences

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"Over 92 percent of the computing in AI systems like ChatGPT is nothing but matrix multiplication," Yang said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

"Our findings suggest that DMTF1 can contribute to neural stem cell multiplication in neurological aging," Dr. Liang said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

No one can disagree with Mr. Warsh on the Fed’s mission creep and on the multiplication of inconsistent objectives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Try jotting down three fractions separated by multiplication signs: earnings/sales x sales/assets x assets/equity.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

It was because of those instructions that Grandma kept me up most nights and taught me the alphabet, multiplication, addition, reading, and writing.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals