multiply

/mˈʌltɪplˌaɪ/

/ˈməɫtəˌpɫaɪ/

to multiply

MAIN VERB

(mathematics) to add a number to itself a certain number of times

antonyms : divide

to significantly increase in quantity or make something increase in this way

synonyms : manifold

have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)

synonyms : breed

have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

synonyms : procreate

multiply

in several ways; in a multiple manner

antonyms : singly

Examples

1. To get the area of a rectangle, multiply the length by the width.

2. Multiply the numerators.

3. Then multiply the two magnitudes.

4. Ten to the power of three means multiply three tens together.