multiplier

Definition

A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.

Etymology

From multiply + -er.

Example Sentences

• "In the expression 5 × 7, the "5" is a multiplier."
• "The score multiplier increases each time you complete a level of the video game."
• "The electron number constraint unlike the idempotency constraint can be represented by a single equation. For this reason, one can properly incorporate this constraint using a Lagrange multiplier and defining an effective chemical potential"

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