multipliedBy

The term "multipliedBy" commonly refers to a function or operator used in programming and mathematics. Its primary purpose is to perform the mathematical operation of multiplication. When invoked, multipliedBy typically takes two arguments: a number to be multiplied and a multiplier. The function then returns the product of these two values.

For example, in many programming languages, a function like `multipliedBy(a, b)` would calculate `a * b`. This concept is fundamental to arithmetic and is implemented across virtually all programming languages to facilitate calculations. The specific syntax and implementation can vary, but the underlying mathematical operation remains consistent. Some systems might use infix notation like `a * b`, while others might use a functional call such as `multiply(a, b)` or `a.multipliedBy(b)`. The name "multipliedBy" emphasizes the action being performed on the initial operand by the subsequent value. It is a clear and direct way to express the multiplication operation, especially in object-oriented programming contexts where a method might be called on an object.