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multiplication

noun
🔊/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃn/
🔊/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the act or process of multiplying numbers乘；相乘；增加
    • The children are learning multiplication and division.孩子们正在学习乘法和除法。
    • the multiplication sign (×)乘号
    compare division
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMultiplication is used before these nouns:
    • table
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  2. the act or process of increasing very much in number or amount乘；相乘；增加
    • Multiplication of cells leads to rapid growth of the organism.细胞的繁殖导致有机体的迅速生长。🔊🔊
    3. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin multiplicatio(n-), from multiplicare.