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multiplier.

One who multiplies or causes something to increase.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/[ˈmʌɫ.tɪˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)]UK[ˈmʌɫ.tɪˌplaɪ.ɚ]US
  1. One who multiplies or causes something to increase.

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

    In the expression 5 × 7, the "5" is a multiplier.
    The score multiplier increases each time you complete a level of the video game.
  3. An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.

    English multipliers include "double" and "triple".
  4. A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.

  5. Any of several devices used to enhance a signal

  6. Any of several devices used to enhance a signal a coil; when Johann Schweigger in 1820 invented the electric coil, increasing the electro-magnetic field from a single wire, this invention was called a multiplier.

    obsolete
  7. A multiplier onion.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English multiple Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English multiply Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English multiplier From multiply + -er.

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