Korrutaja

Korrutaja is an Estonian noun derived from the verb korrutada, meaning to multiply. It has several related senses. In everyday language, a korrutaja may refer to a person or thing that multiplies. In mathematics, korrutaja is used as a term for a factor in a multiplication. In a product such as a × b, both a and b are factors; in common mathematical usage korrutaja often denotes the number that acts as the multiplier, while the other factor is described more generally as the remaining factor or, in some contexts, as the multiplicand.

In computing and digital electronics, korrutaja is used to refer to a multiplier—the hardware or software unit that computes the product of two numbers. Multiplier units are fundamental components in arithmetic logic, digital signal processing, and various computational architectures.

Etymology and usage notes: korrutaja is formed from the verb korrutada with the agentive suffix -ja, which yields a noun designating an actor or implementer of the action. The term is common in mathematical texts, school materials, and technical documentation where multiplication is discussed or implemented. Related terms include korrutamine (multiplication) and tegur or faktor (factor) in mathematical vocabulary.