Definition of 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"
  gene cistron
• an independent variable in statistics
  
• any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
  
• a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
  agent broker
• one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
  "what are the 4 factors of 6?"
  divisor
• 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 ingredient
• anything that contributes causally to a result
  "a number of factors determined the outcome"
  

Verb

• consider as relevant when making a decision
  "You must factor in the recent developments"
  - factor in - factor out
• be a contributing factor
  "make things factor into a company's profitability"
  
• resolve into factors
  "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"
  - factor in - factor out

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