multiplier

n. 增殖者, 倍加器, 乘数 [计] 乘数; 乘法器

发音

/ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/
UK /ˈmʌɫ.tɪˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)/
US /ˈmʌɫ.tɪˌplaɪ.ɚ/

词形变化

multipliers 复数 multipliers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    In the expression 5 × 7, the "5" is a multiplier.

    The score multiplier increases each time you complete a level of the video game.

  2. 2.

    An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.

    语言学

    English multipliers include "double" and "triple".

  3. 3.

    A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.

    金融
  4. 4.

    Any of several devices used to enhance a signal

    物理
  5. 5.

    Any of several devices used to enhance a signal

    a coil; when Johann Schweigger in 1820 invented the electric coil, increasing the electro-magnetic field from a single wire, this invention was called a multiplier.

    废旧 物理
  6. 6.

    A multiplier onion.

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词源

From multiply + -er.

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