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multiplier

multiplier / multiplier / multiplier
Noun
pl: multipliers

This term describes an agent of amplification, whether mathematical, electrical, mechanical, or economic. It carries a connotation of scaling or expansion, where a small initial input results in a significantly larger output through a specific mechanism or factor. In economic contexts, it refers to the ripple effect where an initial injection of spending leads to a larger overall increase in national income. In technical fields, it refers to hardware components designed to boost voltage or torque.

Meanings

Nounmultiplier

A number or quantity by which another number is multiplied.

"The multiplier in this equation is five."

Nounmultiplier

A factor or device that increases the magnitude of a quantity, such as a force or a signal.

"The gear system acts as a torque multiplier for the engine."

Nounmultiplier

An economic factor that describes how an initial injection of spending leads to a larger overall increase in national income.

"The government hopes that the infrastructure project will create a significant fiscal multiplier."

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