Multiple — Mul ti*ple, a. [Cf. F. multiple, and E. quadruple, and multiply.] Containing more than once, or more than one; consisting of more than one; manifold; repeated many times; having several, or many, parts. [1913 Webster] {Law of multiple proportion} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Multiple — Mul ti*ple, n. (Math.) A quantity containing another quantity an integral number of times without a remainder. [1913 Webster] Note: A {common multiple} of two or more numbers contains each of them a number of times exactly; thus, 24 is a common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Multiple — The word multiple can refer to: Multiple (mathematics), multiples of numbers List of multiple discoveries, instances of scientists, working independently of each other, reaching similar findings Glossary of bets offered by UK bookmakers#Multiple… … Wikipedia
MULTIPLE — adj.des deux genres T. d Arithmétique. Il se dit D un nombre qui en contient un autre un certain nombre de fois exactement. Neuf est multiple de trois. Il s emploie quelquefois, dans le langage de la conversation, par opposition à Simple, à… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
MULTIPLE — adj. des deux genres T. d’Arithmétique Il se dit d’un Nombre qui en contient un autre un certain nombre de fois exactement. Neuf est multiple de trois. Substantivement, Neuf est un des multiples de trois. Il signifie aussi, dans le langage… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
multiple — Parallel Par al*lel, n. 1. A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc. [1913 Webster] Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? Pope.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Multiple sclerosis — Classification and external resources Demyelination by MS. The CD68 colored tissue shows several macrophages in the area of the lesion. Original scale 1:100 ICD … Wikipedia
Multiple myeloma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H E stain ICD … Wikipedia
Multiple chemical sensitivity — Classification and external resources MeSH D018777 Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic medical condition characterized by symptoms the affected person attributes to exposure to low levels of chemicals. Commonly suspected substances… … Wikipedia
Multiple endocrine neoplasia — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a medullary thyroid carcinoma, as may be seen in MEN 2A and MEN 2B. H E stain … Wikipedia
