MULTIPLICATION Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

multiplication

noun

ˌməl-tə-plə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of multiplication

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 Ownership Fragmentation First, the multiplication of claims on assets—whether wealth is held across various assets or directly through company share structures—tends to expand geometrically across generations. — Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 To make multiplication fun, for instance, Benjamin Shaw enlisted his classroom’s bearded dragon, Mushu. — Medara Udoekong, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2026 So no multiplication, which is what takes all the energy, because multiplication is an expensive operation in hardware, and even for human minds. — Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 The test results show younger kids are improving foundational skills, such as identifying facts in a simple news article or understanding basic multiplication and division. — ABC News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiplication

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Driving the increase in murder charges in fatal crashes are a few factors, Cherney and McClain agree.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Over the past three months, international futures markets saw cocoa rise by more than 60% cumulatively, coffee gain over 30%, and raw sugar futures increase by nearly 30%.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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The gradual accumulation of these substances in the body can disrupt normal physiological functions, ultimately leading to disease, impaired health, and, in severe cases, death.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
The method could combat refuse accumulation and provide sustenance in remote or disaster locations — or in space someday.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of accumulation

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While their new addition has been an adjustment for their twins, the proud parents share that their twins simply adore their baby brother.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Recreation and Parks General Manager Jimmy Kim told residents that installation of an approximately 8-foot fence was expected to begin this fall, followed by artistic and decorative additions through next spring.

— Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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