The times sign is an essential mathematical symbol used to indicate multiplication. While the actual symbol is universally known, there are different synonyms used to refer to it, including multiplication sign, cross, or simply times. Other languages may also have their own unique words for the symbol, such as dot in German (Punkt) or Japanese (ten). Some people may also refer to the times sign as the "x" symbol, which in mathematical terms is only correct when used to denote variables. Regardless of the term used, the times sign plays a critical role in mathematical equations and ensures precise calculations are made.