different between multiplier vs quotient

English

Etymology

multiply +? -er.

Pronunciation

• enPR: m?l?-t?-pl?'-?r, IPA^(key): /?m?lt??pla???/
  • (UK) IPA^(key): [?m??.t?.?pla?.?(?)]
  • (US) IPA^(key): [?m??.t?.?pla?.?]
• Hyphenation: mul?ti?pli?er

Noun

multiplier (plural multipliers)

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

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

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

2. (grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.

   English multipliers include "double" and "triple".

3. (economics) A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.
4. (physics) Any of several devices used to enhance a signal
   1. (physics, obsolete) 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.
5. A multiplier onion.
   • 1995, Marian Coonse, Onions, Leeks and Garlic: A Handbook for Gardeners (page 52)

     Shallots are the most prolific of all the multipliers, and easier to grow than onions.

Hypernyms

• (arithmetic): operand

Coordinate terms

• (grammar): cardinal number, distributive number, ordinal number

Translations

See also

• addition, summation: (augend) + (addend) = (summand) + (summand) = (sum, total)
• subtraction: (minuend) ? (subtrahend) = (difference)
• multiplication: (multiplier) × (multiplicand) = (factor) × (factor) = (product)
• division: (dividend) ÷ (divisor) = (quotient), remainder left over if divisor does not divide dividend
• mechanical torque multiplier
• power multiplier (outlet)

Anagrams

• multiperil

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin multiplic?re, present active infinitive of multiplic?. In Old French, variant forms molteplier and monteplier existed.

Verb

multiplier

1. (mathematics) to multiply
2. to multiply
3. (reflexive) to multiply, to increase

Conjugation

Related terms

• multiplicatif
• multiplication

Further reading

• “multiplier” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Latin quoti?ns, from quoti?s.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?kw????nt/
• (US) enPR: kw??sh?nt, IPA^(key): /?kwo???nt/

Noun

quotient (plural quotients)

1. (arithmetic) The number resulting from the division of one number by another.

2. (arithmetic) The integer part of the result of such division.

3. (mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
4. (obsolete, rare) A quotum or quota.

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

See also

Other terms used in elementary arithmetic:

Anagrams

• not quite

French

Etymology

From Latin quoti?ns, from quoti?s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?.sj??/

Noun

quotient m (plural quotients)

1. quotient (result of a division).

Derived terms

• quotient intellectuel

Further reading

• “quotient” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).