Definitions
- Referring to the mathematical operation of multiplying two or more numbers together. - Describing an increase in quantity or size through multiplication. - Talking about the reproduction of living organisms through sexual or asexual means.
- Referring to the increase in volume or sound through amplification. - Describing the enhancement or intensification of something. - Talking about the expansion or elaboration of an idea or concept.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an increase or expansion of something.
- 2Both words can be used in a mathematical context.
- 3Both words involve a change in quantity or intensity.
- 4Both words can be used figuratively to describe non-mathematical concepts.
What is the difference?
- 1Operation: Multiplied refers specifically to the mathematical operation of multiplication, while amplify does not have a mathematical connotation.
- 2Type of increase: Multiplied refers to an increase in quantity or size, while amplify refers to an increase in intensity or strength.
- 3Context: Multiplied is typically used in a mathematical or scientific context, while amplify can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 4Means of increase: Multiplied involves the process of multiplication, while amplify can involve various means of increasing or enhancing something.
- 5Connotation: Multiplied is neutral in connotation, while amplify can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context.
Remember this!
Multiplied and amplify both describe an increase or expansion of something, but they differ in their specific meanings and connotations. Multiplied refers to the mathematical operation of multiplication and an increase in quantity or size, while amplify refers to an increase in intensity or strength and can be used in a wider range of contexts.
