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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

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Many AI systems rely heavily on matrix multiplication, a mathematical operation used in tasks like image recognition and language processing.

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

At this rate we’d be looking at multiplication tables before the month was out.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck