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mul·ti·pli·er  (mlt-plr)

n.

1. One that multiplies: This old house is a multiplier of expenses.

2. Mathematics The number by which another number is multiplied. In 8 × 32, the multiplier is 8.

3. Physics A device, such as a phototube, used to enhance or increase an effect.

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multiplier [ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪə]

n

1. (Mathematics) a person or thing that multiplies

2. (Mathematics) the number by which another number, the multiplicand is multiplied

3. (Physics / General Physics) Physics any device or instrument, such as a photomultiplier, for increasing an effect

4. (Economics) Economics

a.  the ratio of the total change in income (resulting from successive rounds of spending) to an initial autonomous change in expenditure

b.  (as modifier) multiplier effects

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multiplier  (mlt-plr)

The number by which another number is multiplied.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

multiplier - the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied multiplier factor number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" scale factor - a number used as a multiplier in scaling

Translations

multiplier

n (Math) → Multiplikator m