Factor (Noun)
Meaning 1
An independent variable in statistics.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 4
(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".
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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- Regulatory Gene
- Allele
- Polygene
- Nonallele
- Recessive Gene
- Homeotic Gene
- Dominant Gene
- Mutant Gene
- Operator Gene
- Allelomorph
- Suppressor
- Y-linked Gene
- Linked Genes
- Modifier Gene
- Lethal Gene
- Transgene
- Oncogene
- Repressor Gene
- Suppresser Gene
- Proto-oncogene
- Structural Gene
- X-linked Gene
- Suppresser
- Regulator Gene
- Genetic Marker
- Transforming Gene
- Modifier
- Holandric Gene
- Linkage Group
Meaning 5
A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 6
One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 7
Anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- Her decision to move abroad was influenced by several factors including the job offer and her desire for a change of scenery.
- The company's success can be attributed to a combination of factors such as innovative products and effective marketing strategies.
- The difficulty of the game depends on various factors including the player's skill level and the opponents' strength.
- Multiple factors led to the cancellation of the concert, including inclement weather and low ticket sales.
- The research study identified several environmental factors that contributed to the decline of the local wildlife population.