Multiplicative — Mul ti*pli*ca*tive, a. [Cf. F. multiplicatif.] Tending to multiply; having the power to multiply, or incease numbers. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
multiplicative — (adj.) 1650s, from M.L. multiplicativus, from multiplicat , pp. stem of multiplicare (see MULTIPLY (Cf. multiply)) … Etymology dictionary
multiplicative — [mul′tə pli kāt΄iv] adj. [LL multiplicativus < L multiplicatus, pp.: see MULTIPLY1] tending to multiply or capable of multiplying multiplicatively adv … English World dictionary
multiplicative — ● multiplicatif, multiplicative adjectif (bas latin multiplicativus) Se dit d un adverbe exprimant la répétition (par exemple bis, ter). ● multiplicatif, multiplicative (expressions) adjectif ( … Encyclopédie Universelle
multiplicative — increasing increasing adj. 1. becoming greater or larger; as, increasing prices. [Narrower terms: {accretionary ; {augmenting, augmentative, building ; {expanding ; {flared, flaring ; {growing ; {incorporative ; {lengthening ; {maximizing ;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
multiplicative — adjective Date: 1653 1. tending or having the power to multiply 2. of, relating to, or associated with a mathematical operation of multiplication < the multiplicative property of 0 requires that a•0 = 0 and 0•a = 0 > • multiplicatively adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
multiplicative — adjective tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree the multiplicative tendency of proportional representation • Similar to: ↑increasing • Derivationally related forms: ↑multiply … Useful english dictionary
Multiplicative number theory — is a subfield of analytic number theory that deals with prime numbers and with factorization and divisors. The focus is usually on developing approximate formulas for counting these objects in various contexts. The prime number theorem is a key… … Wikipedia
multiplicative inverse — n. Math. RECIPROCAL (n. 2) … English World dictionary
Multiplicative calculus — In mathematics, multiplicative calculus refers to a number of calculi whose derivative and integral are multiplicative as compared to the classical (or conventional) calculus which is additive and linear. Different examples are given below.… … Wikipedia
