"×" meaning in Translingual

See × in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Symbol

Etymology: Use as a multiplication sign is usually attributed to English mathematician William Oughtred. Head templates: {{head|mul|symbol}} ×
  1. (arithmetic) Multiplication. Categories (topical): Arithmetic Synonyms (multiplication): ·, *, x (english: now considered poor typography)
    Sense id: en-×-mul-symbol-xA~irrGw Topics: arithmetic Disambiguation of 'multiplication': 93 2 2 0 0 0 2
  2. (set theory, category theory) Cartesian product, categorical product. Categories (topical): Category theory, Set theory
    Sense id: en-×-mul-symbol-9kWAaI~f Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks, Translingual entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English links with redundant wikilinks: 2 35 40 9 5 3 5 Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 2 40 40 9 4 2 3 Topics: category-theory, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, set-theory
  3. (linear algebra) Vector product, cross product. Categories (topical): Linear algebra Related terms (vector): ·
    Sense id: en-×-mul-symbol-excJvDex Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks, Translingual entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English links with redundant wikilinks: 2 35 40 9 5 3 5 Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 2 40 40 9 4 2 3 Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences Disambiguation of 'vector': 0 0 100 0 0 0 0
  4. (taxonomy) Used in various ways to indicate hybridization between two or more different taxa. Categories (topical): Taxonomy
    Sense id: en-×-mul-symbol-eoTkJjvH Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy
  5. (music, fashion, etc.) Used to denote collaboration in the design, execution or branding of a piece. Tags: usually Categories (topical): Fashion, Music
    Sense id: en-×-mul-symbol-pV1IIgSc Topics: entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, music
  6. Used to denote the geometric dimensions of an object.
    Sense id: en-×-mul-symbol-Y-rv7zWY
  7. Times. (Often written x.)
    Sense id: en-×-mul-symbol-MAJfd~Vh

Alternative forms

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