multiplier
noun
mul·ti·pli·er
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Definition of multiplier
: one that multiplies: such as
a
: a number by which another number is multiplied
b
: an instrument or device for multiplying or intensifying some effect
c
: a machine, mechanism, or circuit that multiplies numbers
Examples of multiplier in a Sentence
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The third-tier prize would typically be worth $50,000, but the player added the Power Play multiplier for an extra $1 when purchasing the ticket, according to a news release from Maryland Lottery. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "$250K Powerball ticket bought in Thurmont still unclaimed, according to Maryland Lottery," 3 Sep. 2019 In the third episode of the new season: force multipliers, hyper-decanting, and boars on floors. — Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune, "‘Succession’ Recap, S2E3: Takeover Defense," 26 Aug. 2019 But the biggest risk multiplier may come out of the policy world. — Neil Irwin, New York Times, "How the Recession of 2020 Could Happen," 17 Aug. 2019 In 2017, bitcoin’s manic rally had a multiplier effect: investors also piled into many smaller digital currencies hoping to catch the next hot bet. — Steven Russolillo, WSJ, "Bitcoin’s Surge Leaves Smaller Digital Currencies in the Dust," 30 June 2019 This has to have a negative impact on aggregate demand, which would then have a more prolonged and severe impact through the negative multiplier effects of employment losses. — Jayati Ghosh, Quartz India, "While India was busy celebrating its “ease of doing business” ranking, its real economy tanked," 5 Aug. 2019 The most threatening aspect of China’s commercial triad is that the physical network of ports, ships, and terminals serves as a force multiplier for China’s cyber-aggression. — Christopher R. O'dea, National Review, "How China Weaponized the Global Supply Chain," 20 June 2019 This is a 28-core, 56-thread Xeon with unlocked multipliers for overclocking. — Peter Bright, Ars Technica, "Intel goes up to 8 cores for mainstream chips, with a 28 core overclockable Xeon," 8 Oct. 2018 But not everyone is a credit card pro who willing to put up with point systems and convoluted multipliers. — Xavier Harding, Fortune, "Apple Card: Are the Limited Rewards Worth It for the Privacy?," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'multiplier.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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multiplier
noun
mul·ti·pli·er
| \ ˈməl-tə-ˌplī-ər
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Kids Definition of multiplier
: a number by which another number is multiplied
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