multiplier

  1. Noun.  (arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
  2. Noun.  (context, grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.
  3. Noun.  (economics) A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.
  4. Noun.  (physics) Any of several devices used to enhance a signal.

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