factor

Definitions of factor in various dictionaries:

noun - anything that contributes causally to a result

noun - an abstract part of something

noun - one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer

noun - a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

noun - any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

noun - an independent variable in statistics

noun - (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain

verb - resolve into factors

verb - be a contributing factor

verb - consider as relevant when making a decision

One that actively contributes to an accomplishment, a result, or a process: “Surprise is the greatest factor in war” (Tom Clancy).

One who acts for someone else; an agent.

A person or firm that accepts accounts receivable as security for short-term loans.

One of two or more quantities that divides a given quantity without a remainder: 2 and 3 are factors of 6; a and b are factors of ab.

A quantity by which a stated quantity is multiplied or divided, so as to indicate an increase or decrease in a measurement: The rate increased by a factor of ten.

A gene.

A substance that functions in a specific biochemical reaction or bodily process, such as blood coagulation.

verb - to express as a product of two or more quantities