multiplying

[mʌltɪplaɪɪŋ]

multiplying Definition

  • 1the act or process of increasing in number or quantity
  • 2the mathematical operation of finding the product of two or more numbers

Using multiplying: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "multiplying" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company is multiplying its profits year after year.

  • Example

    The bacteria are multiplying rapidly in the petri dish.

  • Example

    Multiplying two negative numbers results in a positive number.

  • Example

    She is learning how to multiply fractions in math class.

multiplying Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with multiplying

  • multiply like rabbits

    to reproduce or increase rapidly and uncontrollably

    Example

    If we don't control the pest population, they will multiply like rabbits.

  • to increase in number or quantity by a certain factor

    Example

    If we multiply the recipe by three, we will have enough food for everyone at the party.

  • a phenomenon where an initial increase in spending or investment leads to a larger increase in national income and consumption

    Example

    The government's stimulus package had a multiplying effect on the economy.

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Summary: multiplying in Brief

The term 'multiplying' [mʌltɪplaɪɪŋ] refers to the act or process of increasing in number or quantity, as in 'The company is multiplying its profits year after year.' It also refers to the mathematical operation of finding the product of two or more numbers, as in 'She is learning how to multiply fractions in math class.' 'Multiplying' extends into phrases like 'multiply like rabbits,' denoting rapid and uncontrollable reproduction, and 'multiplying effect,' referring to an initial increase leading to a larger increase.

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