Dictionary Definition
multiplier n : the number by which a multiplicand
is multiplied [syn: multiplier
factor]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
- A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.
Translations
number
- French: multiplicateur
French
Conjugation
fr-conj-ier multiplExtensive Definition
The term multiplier may refer to:
In electrical engineering:
- Binary multiplier, a digital circuit to perform rapid multiplication of two numbers in binary representation
- Multiplication ALU, a digital circuit that multiplies two numbers in a digital system
- Analog multiplier, a device that multiplies two analog signals
In macroeconomics:
- Multiplier (economics), an effect that occurs when a change in spending causes a disproportionate change in aggregate demand.
- Money multiplier, a term that represents the maximum amount of money that the banking system generates with each dollar of excess reserves.
In warfare:
- Force multiplier, a factor that dramatically increases the combat-effectiveness of a given military force.
In mathematics:
- Lagrange multiplier, a scalar variable used in mathematics to solve an optimisation problem for a given constraint.
- multiplier (Fourier analysis), an operator that multiplies the Fourier coefficients of a function by a specified function (known as the symbol).
In fishing:
- A multiplier fishing reel creates less friction when casting.
In clock signal:
- A CPU multiplier allows a CPU to perform more cycles per single cycle of the front side bus.
In lotteries
multiplier in Polish: Mnożnik