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multiplier

[ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ɚ]

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noun

A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.

Examples :

"In the expression 5 × 7, the "5" is a multiplier."

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noun

(grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.

Examples :

"English multipliers include "double" and "triple"."

grammar language

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noun

A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.

Examples :

"The multiplier of a new factory in town suggests that for every dollar spent on the factory, the local economy will gain more than a dollar because of new jobs and spending. "

economy business finance math

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noun

Any of several devices used to enhance a signal

Examples :

"The microphone used a signal multiplier to make the speaker's quiet voice loud enough for the entire auditorium to hear. "

electronics device signal technology machine

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noun

A multiplier onion.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows multiplier onions in her garden; from just one bulb, she gets a whole cluster. "

vegetable agriculture food plant