septuple (redirected from septupling)

sep·tu·ple  (sp-tpl, -ty-, -tpl)

adj.

1. Consisting of seven parts or members.

2. Seven times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.

n.

A sevenfold amount or number.

tr. & intr.v. sep·tu·pled, sep·tu·pling, sep·tu·ples

To multiply or be multiplied by seven.

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[Late Latin septuplus, sevenfold : Latin septem, seven; see sept in Indo-European roots + -plus, -fold; see pel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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sep·tuply adv.

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septuple [ˈsɛptjʊp^əl]

adj

1. seven times as much or many; sevenfold

2. consisting of seven parts or members

vb

(Mathematics) (tr) to multiply by seven

[from Late Latin septuplus, from septem seven; compare quadruple]

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Adj.

1.

septuple - having seven units or components seven-fold, sevenfold multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit"