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multipliers

/ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪərz/ /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪərz/

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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 math

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

Examples :

"Economists use multipliers to predict how a new factory will impact the local economy, estimating job growth and increased spending in related businesses. "

economy business finance math

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noun

Any of several devices used to enhance a signal

Examples :

"To hear the quietest whispers during the experiment, the scientists used multipliers to amplify the weak audio signal. "

electronics device signal technology machine

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A multiplier onion.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows multipliers in her garden; one bulb planted in the fall produces a whole clump of smaller onions in the spring. "

vegetable food plant agriculture