Definition of factor - Rhyme Finder

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Noun

anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"

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"

Noun

one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?"

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; 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"

Verb

resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"

Verb

be a contributing factor; "make things factor into a company''s profitability"

Verb

consider as relevant when making a decision; "You must factor in the recent developments"

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Synonyms

agent broker cistron component constituent divisor element factor in factor out gene ingredient

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allele allelomorph auctioneer be all and end all be-all and end-all common divisor common factor common measure constant of proportionality conversion factor deflator dominant gene equivalent-binary-digit factor estate agent factor of proportionality fundamental general agent genetic marker holandric gene homeotic gene house agent insurance agent insurance broker intrinsic factor investment banker land agent lethal gene linkage group linked genes modifier modifier gene mutant gene nonallele oncogene operator gene parameter plot element point polygene prime factor proto-oncogene real estate agent real estate broker recessive gene regulator gene regulatory gene releasing factor releasing hormone repressor gene RF ship broker stockbroker structural gene suppresser suppresser gene suppressor suppressor gene syndic transforming gene transgene travel agent underwriter unknown quantity wild card X-linked gene Y-linked gene

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