multiply

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Multiply' usually means increasing a number by adding it to itself certain times. It's a faster way than adding, similar to fast-forwarding on a movie.

Examples in Different Contexts

In digital art, 'multiply' can be a blend mode used to darken images by multiplying pixel values. A digital artist might explain, 'I used the multiply blend mode to add depth to the shadows.'

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

This upcoming fundraising campaign could help us reach a wider audience and enhance our impact on the community.

Response:

I agree. Multiplying our reach will also multiply our impact.

Tech

Scenario:

The efficiency of our sorting algorithm has majorly improved with the latest update, making it faster in handling larger datasets.

Response:

Yes, we can multiply the efficiency with parallel processing.