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multiplication sign

noun

  1. Arithmetic. the symbol (⋅), (×), or (∗) between two mathematical expressions, denoting multiplication of the second expression by the first. In certain algebraic notations the sign is suppressed and multiplication is indicated by immediate juxtaposition or contiguity, as in ab.


multiplication sign

noun

  1. the symbol ×, placed between numbers to be multiplied, as in 3 × 4 × 5 = 60
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of multiplication sign1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences

And every once in a while, if you notice, there's a multiplication sign.

The multiplication sign (×) was obtained by changing the plus sign into the letter X.

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