(multiplication) A form of multiplication in which the powers of two in the decomposition of the multiplicand are found by writing it on the left and progressively halving the left column, discarding any remainder, until the value is 1 (or −1, in which case the eventual sum is negated), while doubling the right column.

(physics) A spectral line that has multiple components. / (chemistry) A compound peak produced in several forms of spectroscopy.

plural of multiplet

Capable of being multiplexed.

Synonym of arthrogryposis

A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.

(mathematics, obsolete) A partial product, i.e., the result of one step of a full multiplication algorithm. / (mathematics, obsolete) A multiple.

Comprising several interleaved parts. / (botany) Having petals lying in folds over each other. / (medicine) Having multiple members with a particular condition.

To interleave several activities. / (computing) To combine several signals into one. / (transitive) To convert (a cinema business) into a large complex, or multiplex.

(Scotand, law) A legal action taken when there are several claimants to the same fund or property.