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Summand vs Multiplier - What's the difference?

summand | multiplier |

As nouns the difference between summand and multiplier

is that summand is something which is added or summed; for example in 1+2=3 the summands are 1 and 2 which form the sum, 3 while multiplier is a number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.

summand

English

(Addition)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something which is added or summed; for example in 1+2=3'' the summands are ''1'' and ''2'' which form the sum, ''3 .

    • 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

    Synonyms

    * addend

    multiplier

    English

    (wikipedia multiplier)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
    • In the expression'' 5 × 7, ''the "5" is a multiplier .
    The score multiplier increases each time you complete a level of the video game.
  • (grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.
    • English multipliers include "double" and "triple".
  • (economics) A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.
  • (physics) Any of several devices used to enhance a signal
  • # (physics, obsolete) a coil; when in 1820 invented the electric coil, increasing the electro-magnetic field from a single wire, this invention was called a multiplier .
  • 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.

    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) English agent nouns ----