multiplier
noun
mul·ti·pli·er
ˈməl-tə-ˌplī(-ə)r 
: one that multiplies: such as
a
: a number by which another number is multiplied
b
: an instrument or device for multiplying or intensifying some effect
c
: a machine, mechanism, or circuit that multiplies numbers
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Include daily, weekly, and monthly scores to track, plus bonus multipliers for exceeding targets.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The winning numbers were 16, 21, 33, 39, and 45 with the Mega Ball number being 24 and the Megaplier multiplier being 2, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Germanium is used to make many electronic components and military force multipliers, like night vision equipment and advanced targeting systems.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The winning numbers were 16, 21, 33, 39, and 45 with the Mega Ball number being 24 and the Megaplier multiplier being 2, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Germanium is used to make many electronic components and military force multipliers, like night vision equipment and advanced targeting systems.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Multiplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplier. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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multiplier
noun
mul·ti·pli·er
ˈməl-tə-ˌplī(-ə)r
1
: one that multiplies
2
: a number by which another number is multiplied
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