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factor

UK
/ˈfæktə/
US
/ˈfæktɚ/

Translations

factornoun
factors
pl
UK
/ˈfæktə/
US
/ˈfæktɚ/
The weather was a major factor in the cancellation of the event.
Le temps était un facteur majeur dans l’annulation de l’événement.
facteurGénétique.
The scientist studied the factor responsible for the plant's resistance to disease.
Le scientifique a étudié le facteur responsable de la résistance de la plante à la maladie.
facteurMathématiques.
In the equation 2 x 3 = 6, both 2 and 3 are factors of 6.
Dans l’équation 2 × 3 = 6, 2 et 3 sont des facteurs de 6.
Additional translations
facteurCommerce, emploi ancien ou spécialisé.
Synonyms
component
feature
determinant
consideration
variable
aspect
ingredient
element
factorverb
factored
Past Simple
factored
Past Participle
factoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈfæk.tə/
US
/ˈfæk.tɚ/
prendre en compte
When planning the budget, you need to factor in unexpected expenses.
Lors de la préparation du budget, vous devez prendre en compte les dépenses imprévues.
factoriserMathématiques.
The teacher asked the students to factor the quadratic equation.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de factoriser l’équation quadratique.
Additional translations
affacturerFinance.
Synonyms
consider
weigh
integrate
account for
include
factoradjective
UK
/ˈfæk.tə/
US
/ˈfæk.tɚ/
Used attributively in combinations such as “factor analysis”, “factor cost”, etc.
factorielMathématiques et statistiques.
Factor analysis is a statistical technique for exploring underlying variables.
L’analyse factorielle est une technique statistique permettant d’explorer les variables sous-jacentes.

Definitions

factornoun
A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.
The weather was a major factor in the cancellation of the event.
A number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression.
In the equation 2 x 3 = 6, both 2 and 3 are factors of 6.
A business agent or a person who acts on behalf of another, especially in commercial matters.
The company hired a factor to manage their overseas transactions.
A gene that determines a hereditary characteristic.
The scientist studied the factor responsible for the plant's resistance to disease.
factorverb
To include or consider something as a relevant element in a decision or calculation.
When planning the budget, you need to factor in unexpected expenses.
To resolve or express a mathematical expression as a product of its factors.
The teacher asked the students to factor the quadratic equation.
To sell (accounts receivable) to a factor in order to obtain immediate cash.
The startup decided to factor its invoices to improve cash flow.
factoradjective
Relating to or involving a factor or factors; functioning as an attributive modifier.
Factor analysis is a statistical technique for exploring underlying variables.
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