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noun

Multiplier n.

One who, or that which, multiplies or increases number.

(Math.) The number by which another number (the multiplicand) is multiplied. See the Note under Multiplication.

(Physics) An instrument for multiplying or increasing by repetition or accumulation the intensity of a force or action, as heat or electricity. It is particularly used to render such a force or action appreciable or measurable when feeble. See Thermomultiplier.

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Etymology of 'Multiplier'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Multiplier" Quotes from Famous Books

... as follows: Instead of multiplying 2/3 by 2/3, giving us 4/9, and then multiplying this answer by 2, let us double the fraction, 2/3, which equals 4/3, and use it as a multiplier when it becomes necessary to double the segment to keep ...

— Piano Tuning - A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs • J. Cree Fischer

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