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multiplier

[ muhl-tuh-plahy-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that multiplies.
  2. Arithmetic. a number by which another is multiplied. multiply.
  3. Physics. a device for intensifying some effect.


multiplier

/ ˈʌɪˌɪə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that multiplies
  2. the number by which another number, the multiplicand, is multiplied See also multiplicand
  3. physics any device or instrument, such as a photomultiplier, for increasing an effect
  4. economics
    1. the ratio of the total change in income (resulting from successive rounds of spending) to an initial autonomous change in expenditure
    2. ( as modifier )

      multiplier effects

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

multiplier

/ ŭə-ī′ər /

  1. The number by which another number is multiplied.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of multiplier1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; multiply 1, -er 1
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They know that climate change is a threat multiplier and catalyst for conflict.

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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.

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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.

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In addition, Mega Millions will add a built-in multiplier to every ticket, automatically improving non-jackpot wins by as much as 10 times.

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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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