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▪ I. † ˈdecuplate, a. Obs.
[ad. L. decuplāt-us, pa. pple.: see decuple v.]
Multiplied by ten.
1690Leybourn Cursus Math. 339 There remains..Root Decuplate, b = 20.
▪ II. decuplate, v.|ˈdɛkjuːpleɪt|
[f. L. dēcuplāre: see decuple v. and -ate3.]
= decuple v.
1690Leybourn Cursus Math. 340 The first Root decuplated, b = 30. 188719th Cent. Aug. 152 All this decuplating our production.
Hence † decuˈplation, multiplication by ten, increase tenfold.
1690Leybourn Cursus Math. 340 The Decuplation of the Roots. |