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

/ ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪə /

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

multiplier

1. The number by which another number is multiplied.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiplier¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; multiply ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

And she said that even with lower multipliers for small retail, leisure and hospitality firms she is still facing a 15% increase in her business rates bill.

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Our architecture students employ AI as a force multiplier, using it to understand how buildings are designed and respond to environmental pressure over time.

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"The fiber-optic cable allowed us to measure this incredible calving multiplier effect, which wasn't possible before," says Gräff.

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AI is a “force multiplier” that will lift productivity across all lines of business, particularly in engineering, where significant increases are already visible, but not a means to replace human decision-making, Bidarkoppa said.

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But instead of juicing cards’ cash-back percentages or points multipliers, issuers have offered more in credits that can be redeemed only with certain merchants.

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