FACTOR

(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"
synonyms : cistron , gene
(noun) an independent variable in statistics
(noun) 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"
synonyms : component , constituent , element , ingredient
(noun) anything that contributes causally to a result
"a number of factors determined the outcome"
(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) one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
"what are the 4 factors of 6?"
synonyms : divisor
(verb) resolve into factors
"a quantum computer can factor the number 15"
synonyms : factor in , factor out
(verb) consider as relevant when making a decision
"You must factor in the recent developments"
synonyms : factor in , factor out
(verb) be a contributing factor
"make things factor into a company's profitability"

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