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F. multiplicande.]
(Math.) The number which is to be multiplied by another
number called the multiplier. See Note under
Multiplication.

Mul"ti*pli*cate (?), a. [L.
multiplicatus, p. p. of multiplicare. See
Multiply.] Consisting of many, or of more than one;
multiple; multifold.

Multiplicate flower (Bot.), a flower
that is double, or has an unusual number of petals in consequence of
the abnormal multiplication of the parts of the floral
whorls.

Mul`ti*pli*ca"tion (?), n. [L.
multiplicatio: cf. F. multiplication. See
Multiply.] 1. The act or process of
multiplying, or of increasing in number; the state of being
multiplied; as, the multiplication of the human species by
natural generation.

The increase and multiplication of the
world.

Thackeray.

2. (Math.) The process of repeating,
or adding to itself, any given number or quantity a certain number of
times; commonly, the process of ascertaining by a briefer computation
the result of such repeated additions; also, the rule by which the
operation is performed; -- the reverse of division.

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