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quintupling

/ˈkwɪn.tə.plɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈkwɪn.tə.plɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс увеличения чего-либо в пять раз.

A noun referring to the act or process of increasing something by a factor of five.

uncountable

  1. Multiplication by fiveC1formal

    The act or process of increasing something by a factor of five.

    ruУвеличение в пять раз

    • The quintupling of the budget allowed for new research projects.
    • A quintupling in population has put a strain on local resources.
    • The company reported a quintupling of its profits over five years.
Forms
  • quintuplings plural form
  • quintuplings' possessive plural form
  • quintupling's possessive singular form

verb

quintuple/ˈkwɪn.tjʊ.pl/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия умножения или увеличения чего-либо в пять раз, или становления в пять раз больше.

A verb used to indicate the act of multiplying or increasing something by five, or becoming five times as great.

  1. Increase fivefoldC1formal

    To make or become five times as great or as many.

    ruУвеличить в пять раз

    • The company's profits quintupled over the last decade.
    • They plan to quintuple their production capacity by next year.
    • The population of the town quintupled after the new factory opened.
Forms
  • quintupled past participle
  • quintupled past simple
  • quintupling present participle
  • quintuples third person singular