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multiplier
[ muhl-tuh-plahy-er ]
noun
- a person or thing that multiplies.
- Arithmetic. a number by which another is multiplied. multiply.
- Physics. a device for intensifying some effect.
multiplier
/ ˈʌɪˌɪə /
noun
- a person or thing that multiplies
- the number by which another number, the multiplicand, is multiplied See also multiplicand
- physics any device or instrument, such as a photomultiplier, for increasing an effect
- economics
- the ratio of the total change in income (resulting from successive rounds of spending) to an initial autonomous change in expenditure
- ( as modifier )
multiplier effects
multiplier
/ ŭ′ə-ī′ər /
- The number by which another number is multiplied.
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of multiplier1
Example Sentences
They know that climate change is a threat multiplier and catalyst for conflict.
During the campaign, such nontraditional outlets served as a type of force multiplier for Trumpism during a time when elites and their institutions were viewed by large portions of the public as illegitimate.
For 80 years, from World War II through the Cold War and beyond, Washington relied on bilateral and multilateral alliances as a critical force multiplier.
In addition, Mega Millions will add a built-in multiplier to every ticket, automatically improving non-jackpot wins by as much as 10 times.
One commentator described climate change as a “chaos multiplier”, because it exacerbates existing tensions and entrenches conflict in fragile states like this.
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