multiplier
nounUK /ˈmʌl.tɪ.plaɪ.ər/
US /ˈmʌl.tə.plaɪ.ɚ/
A multiplier is a number that tells you how many times to add another number.
In the problem 4 × 3, the multiplier 3 means you add 4 three times.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person or thing that increases the amount or effect of something.
Social media can be a multiplier of good ideas.
3. In economics, the factor by which a change in spending causes a larger change in income.
The government studied the spending multiplier to predict growth.
4. A device or setting that increases a quantity, such as force or speed.
The bike's gear multiplier made climbing the hill easier.