multiplicator

noun

mul·​ti·​pli·​ca·​tor

ˈməltəplə̇ˌkātə(r)

plural -s

: multiplier

provides the necessary circulation in a multiplicator circuit

—Anna Akeley

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin multiplicatus (past participle of multiplicare to multiply) + -or

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