multiplying

[mʌltɪplaɪɪŋ]

multiplying Definition

• 1. the act or process of increasing in number or quantity
• 2. the 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

Synonyms for multiplying

• increasing
• augmenting
• expanding
• growing
• escalating

Antonyms for multiplying

• decreasing
• diminishing
• reducing
• subtracting

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.

• multiply by

  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.

• multiplying effect

  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.