multiplication

US /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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1.

乘法

the process of multiplying

:
The teacher explained the concept of multiplication to the students.
老师向学生解释了乘法的概念。
Basic arithmetic operations include addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
基本的算术运算包括加法、减法和乘法
2.

增殖, 增加

an increase in number or quantity

:
The rapid multiplication of cells led to the growth of the tissue.
细胞的快速增殖导致了组织的生长。
We observed a significant multiplication of bacteria in the culture.
我们观察到培养物中细菌的显著增殖