multiplication
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/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃn/
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/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃn/
the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times
Learning multiplication helps you quickly add the same number many times.
学习乘法可以帮助你快速多次相加同一个数字。
a large increase in number or amount
The multiplication of bacteria in warm conditions can cause food to spoil quickly.
温暖条件下细菌的大量繁殖会导致食物快速变质。