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factor

noun
  1. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain
    gene
  2. an independent variable in statistics
  3. an abstract part of something
    component
  4. anything that contributes causally to a result
    “a number of factors determined the outcome”
  5. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
    agentbroker
  6. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
  7. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
    “what are the 4 factors of 6?”
    divisor
verb
  1. resolve into factors
    “a quantum computer can factor the number 15”
    factor infactor out
  2. consider as relevant when making a decision
    “You must factor in the recent developments”
    factor infactor out
  3. be a contributing factor
    “make things factor into a company's profitability”