multiplication multiplication /ˌməltəpləˈkeɪʃən/

noun

1. () The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production  ( generation , multiplication , propagation )
   the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
   
2. An arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed  ( multiplication , times )
   an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
    The multiplication of four by three gives twelve
   the multiplication of four by three gives twelve
    Four times three equals twelve
   four times three equals twelve
   
   
3. A multiplicative increase  ( multiplication )
   a multiplicative increase
    Repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors
   repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors
    This multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth
   this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth