gain

verb1 of 2

to get something wanted, needed, or valued

• “You gain one point for every opponent piece you capture.”Tatoeba
• “An investment is a short-term loss but a long-term gain.”Tatoeba

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noun2 of 2

The factor by which a signal is multiplied.