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| n. (cognition) | 1. multiple | the product of a quantity by an integer.; "36 is a multiple of 9" |
| ~ mathematical product, product | a quantity obtained by multiplication.; "the product of 2 and 3 is 6" |
| ~ double | a quantity that is twice as great as another.; "36 is the double of 18" |
| ~ triple | a quantity that is three times as great as another. |
| ~ quadruple | a quantity that is four times as great as another. |
| ~ lcm, least common multiple, lowest common multiple | the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers.; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36" |
| adj. | 2. multiple | 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 a multiple fruit" |
| ~ aggregate | composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets.; "raspberries are aggregate fruits" |
| ~ bigeminal | occurring in pairs.; "a bigeminal pulse" |
| ~ binary | consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms).; "a binary star is a system in which two stars revolve around each other"; "a binary compound"; "the binary number system has two as its base" |
| ~ doubled, two-fold, twofold, double | twice as great or many.; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase" |
| ~ dual, duple, double | consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs.; "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure" |
| ~ double, two-fold, twofold, dual, three-fold, threefold, treble | having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities.; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"; "every episode has its double and treble meaning" |
| ~ duplex | (used technically of a device or process) having two parts.; "a duplex transaction" |
| ~ manifold, multiplex | many and varied; having many features or forms.; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology" |
| ~ ternary, triple, triplex, treble | having three units or components or elements.; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows" |
| ~ three-fold, threefold, treble, triple | three times as great or many.; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase" |
| ~ triune | being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity.; "a triune God" |
| ~ fourfold, four-fold, quadruple | four times as great or many.; "a fourfold increase in the dosage" |
| ~ four-fold, quadruple, quadruplex, quadruplicate, fourfold | having four units or components.; "quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure"; "quadruplex wire" |
| ~ quaternary, quaternate | consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four.; "quaternate leaves"; "a quaternary compound" |
| ~ five-fold, fivefold, quintuple | having five units or components. |
| ~ sextuple, six-fold, sixfold | having six units or components. |
| ~ septuple, seven-fold, sevenfold | having seven units or components. |
| ~ eight-fold, eightfold, octuple | having eight units or components. |
| ~ nine-fold, ninefold, nonuple | having nine units or components. |
| ~ denary, ten-fold, tenfold | containing ten or ten parts. |
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