Definition of multiply

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Multiply (v. t.) To add (any given number or quantity) to itself a certain number of times; to find the product of by multiplication; thus 7 multiplied by 8 produces the number 56; to multiply two numbers. See the Note under Multiplication.

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Square :: Square (n.) To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity..
Papyrograph :: Papyrograph (n.) An apparatus for multiplying writings, drawings, etc., in which a paper stencil, formed by writing or drawing with corrosive ink, is used. The word is also used of other means of multiplying copies of writings, drawings, etc. See Copygraph, Hectograph, Manifold..
Multiply :: Multiply (v. t.) To increase in number; to make more numerous; to add quantity to.
Multiplicatively :: Multiplicatively (adv.) So as to multiply.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..
Polyhedron :: Polyhedron (n.) A polyscope, or multiplying glass..
Polyacoustics :: Polyacoustics (n.) The art of multiplying or magnifying sounds.
Multiply :: Multiply (v. t.) To add (any given number or quantity) to itself a certain number of times; to find the product of by multiplication; thus 7 multiplied by 8 produces the number 56; to multiply two numbers. See the Note under Multiplication.
Polyscope :: Polyscope (n.) A glass which makes a single object appear as many; a multiplying glass.
Propagate :: Propagate (v. t.) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production; -- applied to animals and plants; as, to propagate a breed of horses or sheep; to propagate a species of fruit tree..
Diatom :: Diatom (n.) One of the Diatomaceae, a family of minute unicellular Algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, each individual multiplying by spontaneous division. By some authors diatoms are called Bacillariae, but this word is not in general use..
Pluralize :: Pluralize (v. t.) To multiply; to make manifold.
Digenesis :: Digenesis (n.) The faculty of multiplying in two ways; -- by ova fecundated by spermatic fluid, and asexually, as by buds. See Parthenogenesis..
Multiply :: Multiply (v. i.) To become greater in number; to become numerous.
Schizophyte :: Schizophyte (n.) One of a class of vegetable organisms, in the classification of Cohn, which includes all of the inferior forms that multiply by fission, whether they contain chlorophyll or not..
Papyrography :: Papyrography (n.) The process of multiplying copies of writings, etc., by means of the papyrograph..
Multiply :: Multiply (v. i.) To increase in extent and influence; to spread.
Increase :: Increase (v. i.) To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific..
Bacterium :: Bacterium (n.) A microscopic vegetable organism, belonging to the class Algae, usually in the form of a jointed rodlike filament, and found in putrefying organic infusions. Bacteria are destitute of chlorophyll, and are the smallest of microscopic organisms. They are very widely diffused in nature, and multiply with marvelous rapidity, both by fission and by spores. Certain species are active agents in fermentation, while others appear to be the cause of certain infectious diseases. See Bacillus
Quadruple :: Quadruple (v. t.) To multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice.
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