multiplication
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Synonyms & Antonyms for multiplication
Synonyms
accumulating, accumulation, addition, increase, mushrooming, proliferation
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Even more important, the multiplication algorithm is part of a class of nearly ubiquitous algorithms in computer science. — Quanta Magazine, "A New Approach to Multiplication Opens the Door to Better Quantum Computers," 24 Apr. 2019 Kirsten Barajas, a middle-school math and English teacher at Soria School in Oxnard, starts out every school year with some review, including a multiplication test. — Sonali Kohli, Los Angeles Times, "Summer learnjng loss: How teachers mobilize when kids return to school," 15 Aug. 2019 When that enzyme grabs favipiravir instead of a nucleotide, the virusâs multiplication machinery gets gummed up and grinds to a halt. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "The Meat-Allergy Tick Also Carries a Mystery Killer Virus," 8 July 2019 Kolmogorov asserted that there was no general procedure for doing multiplication that required fewer than n2 steps. — Wired, "Mathematicians Discover the Perfect Way to Multiply," 14 Apr. 2019 On Saturday, a mother told a room of 200 strangers that her fifth grader doesnât know her multiplication tables. — Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, "Three key takeaways on Providence schools. A tale about battle flags. Whatâs next for startups?," 15 July 2019 The mathematics involvedâeverything from addition to subtraction to even multiplicationâlimited participation in such leagues to an assortment of nerds, eggheads and other poindexters willing to handle such advanced calculations. — Gary Gramling, SI.com, "Hold Your Fantasy Playoffs During the NFL Playoffs, You Cowards," 5 July 2019 That makes sense, since calculating a probability is complicated, requiring three multiplications and one addition, according to Weber, before dividing the resulting two terms. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "âFixed mindsetsâ might be why we donât understand statistics," 14 Oct. 2018 And low range is strictly for slow off-roading or places where torque multiplication would really help you out (like deep sand). — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "How to Use Your 4WD System," 5 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'multiplication.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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