factor

nouns

anything that contributes causally to a result
"a number of factors determined the outcome"
factor
is a type of (narrower)
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
"they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
cause
an abstract part of something
"jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"
component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
is derived from
factorize
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
"what are the 4 factors of 6?"
divisor, factor
is derived from
factorize
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
agent, broker, factor
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
factor
is derived from
factorize
is a type of (narrower)
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
"every number has a unique position in the sequence"
number
an independent variable in statistics
factor
is a type of (narrower)
(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables
experimental variable, independent variable
(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"
cistron, factor, gene

verbs

resolve into factors
"a quantum computer can factor the number 15"
factor, factor in, factor out
is derived from
factorization
is derived from
factorisation
is derived from
factoring
be a contributing factor
"make things factor into a company's profitability"
factor
is a type of (narrower)
bestow a quality on
"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
add, bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend
consider as relevant when making a decision
"You must factor in the recent developments"
factor, factor in, factor out