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Fourfold

An algebraic variety of degree 4.

📖 Definitions of "Fourfold"

noun
  1. 1

    An algebraic variety of degree 4.

verb
  1. 1

    To increase to four times as much; to multiply by four

adjective
  1. 1

    Four times as great; quadruple.

  2. 2

    Comprised of four individual members.

adverb
  1. 1

    By a factor of four

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WordDefinition
multiplenounHaving more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).
quadruplenounBeing four times as long, as big or as many of something.
quadruplicatenounin quadruplicate: four times over, in four copies
four timesby a factor of four

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quadruplenounBeing four times as long, as big or as many of something.
quadruplicatenounin quadruplicate: four times over, in four copies
multiplenounHaving more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).
four timesby a factor of four
fournoun(countable) The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.
quadripartitenounDivided into four parts.
quaternarynoun(geology) The Quaternary period or the system of deposits laid down during it.
four-waynoun(attributive) relating to four different directions.
threefoldverbThree times as great.
quadrilateralnoun(geometry) A polygon with four sides.
quarternounA fourth part of something.
quartetnounA group of four people or things, particularly
quadnoun(letterpress typography) A blank metal block used to fill short lines of type.
four-foldrare spelling of fourfold [Four times as great; quadruple.]
four-partyinvolving four parties
quad-
quadrillionfold(rare) By a multiple of one quadrillion; by a quadrillion times as much or as many.
fivefoldFive times as much or as many.
sixfoldHaving six times as much or as many.
subquadrupleContaining one part of four; in the ratio of one to four.

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