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accidental multiplication

[ˌæk.sɪ.ˈden.təl ˌmʌl.tɪ.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən]
nounpl: accidental multiplications
multiplicação acidental
1. An unintended increase in quantity or reproduction, particularly in biology or mathematics, occurring by chance rather than by design
The accidental multiplication of bacteria in the petri dish led to unexpected results.
A multiplicação acidental de bactérias na placa de Petri levou a resultados inesperados.
2. In mathematics, an unintended computational result where numbers are multiplied together by mistake
The accidental multiplication of the wrong values produced an erroneous answer.
A multiplicação acidental dos valores incorretos produziu uma resposta errônea.
Synonyms
unintended multiplicationchance multiplicationunplanned reproductioninadvertent increase
Antonyms
intentional multiplicationdeliberate multiplicationplanned reproduction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
multiplicação acidental
Standard usage in scientific and mathematical contexts
Portugal
multiplicação acidental
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

by accident
by chance
unintended consequence
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