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factor > 8 senses
NOUN1factorAnything that contributes causally to a result
2factor, component, constituent, element, ingredientAn abstract part of something
3factorAny of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
4factor, divisorOne of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
5factor, agent, brokerA businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
6factorAn independent variable in statistics
7factor, gene, cistron(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain
VERB1factor, factor in, factor outResolve into factors
factor > pronunciation
Soundsfae'kter
Rhymesabductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 628 more rhymes in ter...
factor > noun 1, event
MeaningAnything that contributes causally to a result.
Examples"a number of factors determined the outcome"
Broadercause
Narrowerparameter; unknown quantity; wild card; releasing factor, releasing hormone, RF; intrinsic factor
factor > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn abstract part of something.
Examples"a key factor in her success"
Synonymscomponent, constituent, element, ingredient
Broaderpart, section, division
Narrowerbe-all and end-all, be all and end all; plot element; point
Verbsfactorize
factor > noun 3, quantity
MeaningAny of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together.
Broadernumber
Narrowerdeflator; conversion factor; factor of proportionality, constant of proportionality
Verbsfactor; factorize
factor > noun 4, quantity
MeaningOne of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer.
Examples"what are the 4 factors of 6?"
Synonymsdivisor
Broaderinteger, whole number
Narrowerprime factor; equivalent-binary-digit factor; common divisor, common factor, common measure
Verbsfactor; factorize
factor > noun 5, person
MeaningA businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
Synonymsagent, broker
Member ofbrokerage, brokerage firm, securities firm
Broaderbusinessperson, bourgeois
Narrowerauctioneer; insurance broker, insurance agent, general agent, underwriter; investment banker, underwriter; realtor, real estate broker, real estate agent, estate agent, land agent, house agent; ship broker; stockbroker; syndic; travel agent
factor > noun 6, cognition
MeaningAn independent variable in statistics.
Broaderindependent variable, experimental variable
factor > noun 7, body
Meaning(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain. It can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons. It is considered a unit of heredity.
Examples"genes were formerly called factors"
Synonymsgene, cistron
Part ofchromosome; deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA
Categorygenetics, genetic science; molecular biology
Broadersequence
Narrowerdominant gene; allele, allelomorph; genetic marker; homeotic gene; lethal gene; linkage group, linked genes; modifier, modifier gene; mutant gene; nonallele; operator gene; oncogene, transforming gene; polygene; proto-oncogene; recessive gene; regulatory gene, regulator gene; repressor gene; structural gene; suppressor, suppresser, suppressor gene, suppresser gene; X-linked gene; Y-linked gene, holandric gene
factor > verb, cognition
MeaningResolve into factors.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"a quantum computer can factor the number 15"
Synonymsfactor in, factor out
Categoryarithmetic
Broadercalculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
Nounsfactor; factor; factorization, factorisation, factoring

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