multiplication sign

noun

1. Arithmetic. the symbol (⋅), (×), or (∗) between two mathematical expressions, denoting multiplication of the second expression by the first. In certain algebraic notations the sign is suppressed and multiplication is indicated by immediate juxtaposition or contiguity, as in ab.

multiplication sign

noun

1. the symbol ×, placed between numbers to be multiplied, as in 3 × 4 × 5 = 60

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiplication sign¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

And every once in a while, if you notice, there's a multiplication sign.

From Project Gutenberg

The multiplication sign (×) was obtained by changing the plus sign into the letter X.

From Project Gutenberg