Factor

[n] a segment of DNA found on a chromosome that codes for a particular protein; a unit of heredity; "genes were formerly called factors"
[n] anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"
[n] a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
[n] any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
[n] one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?"
[v] resolve into factors

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Synonyms

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

Related Terms

adjunct, adjutant, agency, agent, aid, allele, allelomorph, Altmann theory, amanuensis, antecedent, antecedents, appraise, appurtenance, article, aspect, assess, assignee, assistant, attorney, backer, baggage agent, bailiff, banker, base, basis, birth, bu