multiplicative

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There are two classes of the functions used in hash tables: -- multiplicative hash functions, which are simple and fast, but have a high number of collisions; -- more complex functions, which have better quality, but take more time to calculate.

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  1. adjective Tending to multiply or capable of multiplying or increasing.
  2. adjective Having to do with multiplication.

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  • Total variation as a multiplicative constraint for solving inverse problems —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • The main drawback is the presence of an artificial weighting parameter in the cost functional, which can only be determined through considerable experimentation Therefore, we introduce the total variation as a multiplicative constraint. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • The regression model for the samples was calculated by partial least squares (PLS) regression after data preprocessing by multiplicative scatter correction and fi rst derivative.
  • Aftermarket CNG conversion companies are required to get an emissions multiplicative deterioration factor (DF) applied while the OEMs do not. —  Automotive Headlines
  • Missteps, like the recent glitch on Domino's web site that lead the chain to inadvertently authorize coupons for 11,000 free pizzas, are quickly amplified by the multiplicative power of social media. —  Reader - MassLive.com
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  1. = French multiplicatif = Spanish Portuguese Italian multiplicativo; as multiplicate + -ive.
 

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/ˈməltɪplɪkətɪv/
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