Thousand-fold (Adverb)
Meaning
By three orders of magnitude; "this poison is a thousand-fold more toxic".
Examples
- The potent virus was a thousand-fold more contagious than the ordinary flu virus.
- Her success in the business world increased a thousand-fold after landing a major contract with the tech giant.
- The new solar panel was a thousand-fold more efficient in converting sunlight into energy.
- By applying a more advanced fertilizer, the crops grew a thousand-fold in size within just a few months.
- The genetically engineered bacteria produced a thousand-fold higher yield of antibiotics compared to its natural counterpart.