Factor

noun

'fæktər

Noun

(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”
Similar:CistronGene
Type of:Sequence
an abstract part of something
“a key factor in her success”
Similar:Component Constituent Element Ingredient
Type of:PartSectionDivision
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
“what are the 4 factors of 6?”
Similar:Divisor
Type of:Integer
anything that contributes causally to a result
“a number of factors determined the outcome”
Type of:Cause
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
Similar:Agent Broker
Type of:BourgeoisBusinessperson
an independent variable in statistics
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
Type of:Number

consider as relevant when making a decision
“You must factor in the recent developments”
Type of:ConsiderStudy
resolve into factors
“a quantum computer can factor the number 15”
Type of:ReckonCalculateCipher
be a contributing factor
“make things factor into a company's profitability”
Type of:BestowAddLend