×

In English, the × symbol is usually read as times, but also as timesed by and as multiplied by.

×

1. (arithmetic) multiplication.

   7 × 8 = 56

2. (set theory, category theory) Cartesian product, categorical product

   {1,2} × {3,4} = {(1,3),(1,4),(2,3),(2,4)}

3. (linear algebra) vector product, cross product

   (1,2,5) × (3,4,−1) = (−22, 16, − 2)

4. Representing the hybridization between two different taxa.

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:×.

• (multiplication): ·, *

• (multiplication): ÷

• (vector): ·

×

1. Used to refer to something not specified. Usually read as 某 (mǒu). Example: 王×.
2. Used to replace offensive characters.

×

1. The multiplication sign, read per.
2. A symbol sometimes used to stand for the preposition per.

× (hiragana ばつ, katakana バツ, rōmaji batsu)

1. incorrect answer

× (katakana ペケ, rōmaji peke)

1. impossibility, futility

• ✓ (チェックマーク, “check mark”)
• (correct answer): 丸印 (まるじるし)
• (correct answer): ○ (まるじるし)

×

1. multiplication sign, usually read as умно́жить (umnóžitʹ).