noun
magnification; scale factor; amplification
Used in technical and everyday contexts for optical magnification, signal amplification, or any multiplicative factor.
この顕微鏡の倍率は100倍です。
The magnification of this microscope is 100x.
画
Please specify the scaling factor when enlarging the image.
noun
competitiveness ratio; applicant-to-acceptance ratio
Commonly used for university entrance exams or job applications; a higher number means more competition. For example, a 倍率 of 4 means 4 applicants per 1 accepted.
今年の東大の倍率は3.5倍だった。
The applicant-to-acceptance ratio for the University of Tokyo this year was 3.5.
倍率が高い大学ほど合格が難しい。
The higher the competitiveness ratio of a university, the harder it is to pass.