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MULTIPLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The product of a quantity by an integer
Example:
36 is a multiple of 9
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("multiple" is a kind of...):
mathematical product; product (a quantity obtained by multiplication)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "multiple"):
double (a quantity that is twice as great as another)
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)
Derivation:
multiple (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
Example:
a pineapple is a multiple fruit
Classified under:
Similar:
denary; ten-fold; tenfold (containing ten or ten parts)
nine-fold; ninefold; nonuple (having nine units or components)
eight-fold; eightfold; octuple (having eight units or components)
septuple; seven-fold; sevenfold (having seven units or components)
sextuple; six-fold; sixfold (having six units or components)
five-fold; fivefold; quintuple (having five units or components)
quaternary; quaternate (consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four)
four-fold; fourfold; quadruple; quadruplex; quadruplicate (having four units or components)
four-fold; fourfold; quadruple (four times as great or many)
triune (being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity)
three-fold; threefold; treble; triple (three times as great or many)
ternary; treble; triple; triplex (having three units or components or elements)
manifold; multiplex (many and varied; having many features or forms)
duplex ((used technically of a device or process) having two parts)
dual-purpose; dual-use (designed for or serving two purposes)
double; dual; three-fold; threefold; treble; two-fold; twofold (having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities)
double; dual; duple (consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs)
double; doubled; two-fold; twofold (twice as great or many)
binary (consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms))
bigeminal (occurring in pairs)
aggregate (composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets)
Antonym:
single (existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual)
Derivation:
multiple (the product of a quantity by an integer)
multiplicity (the property of being multiple)
Context examples:
The secreted VEGF is a major angiogenic factor that regulates multiple endothelial cell functions, including mitogenesis.
(Angiogenesis Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
To come up with an estimate of the galaxy's mass, the researchers used data from multiple sources to create a model based on mass.
(Researchers Estimate Mass of Milky Way to Be 3.9 Tredecillion Pounds, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
A widespread acute rash characterized by fever and multiple small pustules on a reddish background.
(Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis, NCI Thesaurus)
Upon administration, anlotininib targets multiple RTKs, including vascular endothelial growth factor receptor type 2 (VEGFR2) and type 3 (VEGFR3).
(Anlotinib Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
Also called MEN2, multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2, and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome.
(MEN2 syndrome, NCI Dictionary)
They found that portions of the swan-like shape were not all created at the same time, but took shape over multiple eras of star formation.
(SOFIA Reveals How the Swan Nebula Hatched, NASA)
Also called MEN2B syndrome, multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2B, and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B syndrome.
(MEN2B, NCI Dictionary)
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer, including pancreatic, lung, breast, prostate, melanoma, and multiple myeloma.
(Amplimexon, NCI Dictionary)
Also called MEN2B, multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2B, and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B syndrome.
(MEN2B syndrome, NCI Dictionary)
Solitary or multiple foci of increased cellularity distal to terminal bronchioles.
(Alveoli Epithelial Hyperplasia of the Mouse Pulmonary System, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)
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