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multiple

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In mathematics , a multiple is the product of any quantity and an integer . In other words, for the quantities a and b , we say that b is a multiple of a if b = na for some integer n , which is called the multiplier or coefficient . If a is not zero , this ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Having more than one element, part, component, or function, particularly many. n. 1 (context mathematics English) A number that may be divided by another number with no remainder. 2 (context finance English) price-earnings ratio. 3 One of a set of the ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1640s, "involving many parts," from French multiple (14c.), from Late Latin multiplus "manifold," from Latin multi- "many, much" (see multi- ) + -plus "-fold" (see -plus ). The noun is from 1680s, in mathematics, from the adjective. Multiple choice as a ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a multiple birth (= when a woman has two or more babies at the same time ) ▪ The chance of a multiple birth is about 1 in 100 for the average woman. a multiple choice question (= where you are given a set of ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is ...

Usage examples of multiple.

I realized that as there was no limit to the number of operations which could be conducted, you could even have multiple independent units, bonded by affinity, and sharing a single identity.

Multiple allelomorphs, that is, a series of different grades of a single factor.

This appears to be a recessive, but probably involves multiple allelomorphs in man, as in other animals.

Acclimatisation -- Correlation of growth -- Compensation and economy of growth -- False correlations -- Multiple, rudimentary, and lowly organised structures variable -- Parts developed in an unusual manner are highly variable: specific characters more variable than generic: secondary sexual characters variable -- Species of the same genus vary in an analogous manner -- Reversions to long-lost characters -- Summary.

Acclimatisation -- Correlation of growth -- Compensation and economy of growth -- False correlations -- Multiple, rudimentary, and lowly organised structures variable -- Parts developed in an unusual manner are highly variable: specific characters more variable than generic: secondary sexual characters variable -- Species of the same genus vary in an analogous manner -- Reversions to long lost characters -- Summary.

Having established this elaborate, bizarre scenario, Ruff gives a bravura performance, right from the opening pages, where we watch Andy and his multiples sharing a single breakfast.

Disengaged from Pluto, the Extractor fleet will accelerate along its course to optimum velocity through integrated thrust of multiple thermonuclear burst-propulsion systems or other, more advanced propulsion systems, that are or become available for the Task.

They were leathery, hairy, dark-skinned feet, broad and flat and surprisingly long, with toes so extrusile and multiple jointed that they almost seemed to have the function of fingers.

During April he was one of forty to play against the chess master Nimzowitsch, founder of the hypermodern school, in a multiple match at the Equitable Cafe.

Both he and Lo Manto had that innate ability to anticipate what direction a conversation would take and what was really being said beneath the multiple layers of lies and distortions.

Freudian metapsychology for explaining such communication, and for conceiving multiple selves.

Four 650 millimetre and six 533 millimetre launch tubes for multiple weapons, including cruise missiles.

Both of them were heavily armed, multibladed swords in both hands, and dancing around each other like soundless ghosts as they defended themselves against multiple attackers.

From the Least Common Multiple up to the Greatest Common Divisor, from the thin, poker-like Quotient with the fierce white moustache to the enormous, puffy Multiplicand, Sara thought they were the most pompous lot she had ever seen.

Joe Musser ears after the September 11th attacks on America, the world awakes one morning to the news that Islamic Jihadists have assailed multiple targets in Saudi Arabia, destroying oil-pumping equipment, crippling pipelines, and assassinating most of the royal family.