1. adj. You use multiple to describe things that consist of many parts, involve many people, or have many uses.多部分的;涉及多人的;有多种用途的
2. n.[C] If one number is a multiple of a smaller number, it can be exactly divided by that smaller number.倍数
3. n.[C] A multiple or a multiple store is a shop with a lot of branches in different towns.连锁店
multiply
1. v. When something multiplies or when you multiply it, it increases greatly in number or amount.(使)成倍增加;(使)大大增加
2. v. When animals and insects multiply , they increase in number by giving birth to large numbers of young.(动物)繁殖,增殖
3. v. If you multiply one number by another, you add the first number to itself as many times as is indicated by the second number. For example 2 multiplied by 3 is equal to 6.乘;乘以
multiplication
1. n.[U] Multiplication is the process of calculating the total of one number multiplied by another.乘法
2. n.[U] The multiplication of things of a particular kind is the process or fact of them increasing in number or amount.(数量方面的)增加,增多
multiplicative
adj. 趋于增加的;n. 【语】倍数词
multiplicity
1. quant. A multiplicity of things is a large number or a large variety of them.大量;多种多样