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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Adi Prakash is Founder and CEO of Sentient Ventures, an AI-native firm helping companies scale smarter with AI as the multiplier.
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Adi Prakash, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The player added a 3X multiplier to their ticket, which brought their prize to $3 million.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
The ones that know attention is a currency — and controversy, when born out of believe and conviction, and used with integrity, is a multiplier.
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Or tilt the scoring multipliers in such a way that an ace high is unbeatable?
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Adi Prakash, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The player added a 3X multiplier to their ticket, which brought their prize to $3 million.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
The ones that know attention is a currency — and controversy, when born out of believe and conviction, and used with integrity, is a multiplier.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Or tilt the scoring multipliers in such a way that an ace high is unbeatable?
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Multiplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplier. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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