Multiplication /(?)/

Mul·ti·pli·ca·tion

Multiplication

n.
  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.
  2. 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. (Math.)
  3. An increase above the normal number of parts, especially of petals; augmentation. (Bot.)
  4. The art of increasing gold or silver by magic, -- attributed formerly to the alchemists. [Obs.]

Phrases & Compounds
Multiplication table
a table giving the product of a set of numbers multiplied in some regular way; commonly, a table giving the products of the first ten or twelve numbers multiplied successively by 1, 2, 3, etc., up to 10 or 12. Called also a times table, used by students in elementary school prior to memorization of the table.