n.1 the arithmetical process of multiplying.
2 the act or an instance of multiplying.
Phrases and idioms:
multiplication sign the sign (x) to indicate that one quantity is to be multiplied by another, as in
2 x 3 6. multiplication table a list of multiples of a particular number, usu.
from
1. to 12.
Derivatives:
multiplicative adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF multiplication or L multiplicatio (as MULTIPLY)