multiplicable

The number of bacteria in the culture is multiplicable under ideal conditions.

Definition

Adjective
- Capable of being multiplied: "multiplicable" describes something that can be increased in number, quantity, or degree through the process of multiplication.

Usage Examples

• (The profits can be increased by multiplying them.)
• (These numbers can be used in multiplication.)
• (The effects can multiply or increase.)

Advanced Usage

• "multiplicable by": used to specify the factor or agent that enables multiplication.
  • The recipe’s ingredients are multiplicable by three to serve more guests. (The quantities can be tripled through multiplication.)

Variants and Related Words

• Multiplicable (adj): the same as "multiplicable"; a variant spelling.
  • The formula is multiplicable for larger datasets. (It can be multiplied.)
• Multiply (verb): to increase in number or quantity.
  • You can multiply the dough to make more bread. (Increase the amount.)
• Multiplication (noun): the process of multiplying.
  • The multiplication of cells is essential for growth. (The act of increasing.)

Synonyms

• Multipliable: capable of being multiplied.
  • This variable is multipliable by any integer. (It can be multiplied.)
• Increaseable: able to be made larger or more numerous.
  • The budget is increaseable through additional funding. (It can be increased.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Multiply out: to perform multiplication to expand an expression.
  • You need to multiply out the brackets in the equation. (Carry out the multiplication.)

Related Idioms

• Multiply like rabbits: to reproduce or increase very quickly.
  • The stray cats multiplied like rabbits in the abandoned building. (They reproduced rapidly.)