Multiplier (noun)

1. A factor by which a quantity is multiplied to determine its new value.
2. A device or circuit used to perform multiplication in electronics or computing.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word 'multiplicare' meaning to increase.

Examples:

1. The salary multiplier was used to determine the employee's new salary after a raise.
2. The multiplier in the circuit increased the signal strength by a factor of ten.
3. The economic multiplier measures the impact of a change in spending on the overall economy.
4. The employment multiplier estimates the number of jobs created by a new business.
5. The multiplier in the computer was used to perform fast multiplication of large numbers.