factor
noun
1 factor
Anything that contributes causally to a result.
Dutch: factor
2 factor
3 factor
One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer:
— What are the 4 factors of 6?.
synonym: divisor.
Roget 84:
number,
symbol,
numeral,
figure,
cipher,
digit,
integer;
counter;
round number;
formula;
function;
series.
sum,
difference,
complement,
subtrahend;
product;
multiplicand,
multiplier,
multiplicator†;
coefficient,
multiple;
dividend,
divisor,
factor,
quotient,
submultiple [Math.];
fraction,
rational number;
surd,
irrational number;
transcendental number;
mixed number,
complex number,
complex conjugate;
numerator,
denominator;
decimal,
circulating decimal,
repetend;
common measure,
aliquot part;
prime number,
prime,
relative prime,
prime factor,
prime pair;
reciprocal;
totient†.
binary number,
octal number,
hexadecimal number [Comp.].
permutation,
combination,
variation;
election.
ratio,
proportion,
comparison
etc.
464;
progression;
arithmetical progression,
geometrical progression,
harmonical progression†;
percentage,
permilage.
figurate numbers†,
pyramidal numbers,
polygonal numbers.
power,
root,
exponent,
index,
logarithm,
antilogarithm;
modulus,
base.
differential,
integral,
fluxion†,
fluent.
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Polish: czynnik
4 factor
A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
synonyms: agent, broker.
Roget 694:
director,
manager,
governor,
rector,
comptroller.
superintendent,
supervisor,
straw boss;
intendant;
overseer,
overlooker†;
supercargo†,
husband,
inspector,
visitor,
ranger,
surveyor,
aedile†;
moderator,
monitor,
taskmaster;
master
etc.
745;
leader,
ringleader,
demagogue,
corypheus,
conductor,
fugleman†,
precentor†,
bellwether,
agitator;
caporal†,
choregus†,
collector,
file leader,
flugelman†,
linkboy†.
guiding star
etc.
(guidance)
693;
adviser
etc.
695;
guide
etc.
(information)
527;
pilot;
helmsman;
steersman,
steermate†;
wire-puller.
driver,
whip,
Jehu,
charioteer;
coachman,
carman,
cabman;
postilion,
vetturino†,
muleteer,
arriero†,
teamster;
whipper in.
head,
head man,
head center,
boss;
principal,
president,
speaker;
chair,
chairman,
chairwoman,
chairperson;
captain
etc.
(master)
745;
superior;
mayor
etc.
(civil authority)
745;
vice president,
prime minister,
premier,
vizier,
grand vizier,
eparch†.
officer,
functionary,
minister,
official,
red-tapist†,
bureaucrat;
man in office,
Jack in office;
office bearer;
person in authority
etc.
745.
statesman,
strategist,
legislator,
lawgiver,
politician,
statist†,
statemonger†;
Minos,
Draco;
arbiter
etc.
(judge)
967;
boss [U.S.],
political dictator.
board
etc.
(council)
696.
secretary,
secretary of state;
Reis Effendi;
vicar
etc.
(deputy)
759;
steward,
factor;
agent
etc.
758;
bailiff,
middleman;
foreman,
clerk of works;
landreeve†;
factotum,
major-domo†,
seneschal,
housekeeper,
shepherd,
croupier;
proctor,
procurator.
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Roget 758:
consignee,
trustee,
nominee,
committee.
agent,
delegate;
commissary,
commissioner;
emissary,
envoy,
commissionaire [Fr.];
messenger
etc.
534.
diplomatist,
diplomat,
diplomate,
corps diplomatique [Fr.],
embassy;
ambassador,
embassador†;
representative,
resident,
consul,
legate,
nuncio,
internuncio†,
charge d'affaires [Fr.],
attache.
vicegerent
etc.
(deputy)
759;
plenipotentiary.
functionary,
placeman†,
curator;
treasurer
etc.
801;
factor,
bailiff,
clerk,
secretary,
attorney,
advocate,
solicitor,
proctor,
broker,
underwriter,
commission agent,
auctioneer,
one's man of business;
factotum
etc.
(director)
694;
caretaker;
dalal†,
dubash†,
garnishee,
gomashta†.
negotiator,
go-between;
middleman;
under agent,
employe;
servant
etc.
746;
referee,
arbitrator
etc.
(judge)
967.
traveler,
bagman,
commis-voyageur [Fr.],
touter†,
commercial traveler,
drummer [U.S.],
traveling man.
newspaper correspondent,
own correspondent,
special correspondent.
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Dutch: tussenpersoon, makelaar
Polish: ajent, agent
5 factor
Any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together.
6 factor
An independent variable in statistics.
7 factor
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:
— Genes were formerly called factors.
synonyms: cistron, gene.
Dutch: erfelijkheidsdrager, erffactor, gen
Polish: gen
verb
1 factor
Resolve into factors:
— A quantum computer can factor the number 15.
synonyms: factor in, factor out.
2 factor
Be a contributing factor.
3 factor
Consider as relevant when making a decision:
— You must factor in the recent developments.
synonyms: factor in, factor out.
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