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Factor

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Definitions for Factor

noun
anything that contributes causally to a result
Examples
  1. a number of factors determined the outcome
noun
an abstract part of something
Synonyms
component constituent element ingredient
Examples
  1. jealousy was a component of his character
  2. two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
  3. the grammatical elements of a sentence
  4. a key factor in her success
  5. humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
noun
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
Synonyms
divisor
Examples
  1. what are the 4 factors of 6?
noun
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
Synonyms
agent broker
noun
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
noun
an independent variable in statistics
noun
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain
Synonyms
gene cistron
Examples
  1. it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons
  2. it is considered a unit of heredity
  3. genes were formerly called factors
verb
resolve into factors
Synonyms
factor in factor out
Examples
  1. a quantum computer can factor the number 15
verb
be a contributing factor
Examples
  1. make things factor into a company's profitability
verb
consider as relevant when making a decision
Synonyms
factor in factor out
Examples
  1. You must factor in the recent developments

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