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factorial

UK
/fækˈtɔːrɪəl/
US
/fækˈtɛriəl/

Translations

factorialnoun
factorials
pl
UK
/fækˈtɔː.ri.əl/
US
/fækˈtɔːr.i.əl/
The factorial of 5 is 120.
Факториал числа 5 равен 120.
Synonyms
gamma function (extension)
product of the first n positive integers
n!
factorial number
factorial function
factorialadjective
more factorial
Comp.
most factorial
Super.
UK
/fækˈtɔːrɪəl/
US
/fækˈtɛriəl/
The factorial function is an important concept in mathematics.
Факториальная функция является важной концепцией в математике.
Synonyms
multiplicative
multifactorial
factor-based
product-based
combinatorial

Definitions

factorialnoun
The product of all positive integers up to a specified number, denoted by that number followed by an exclamation point (e.g., 5! = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1).
The factorial of 4 is 24, as calculated by multiplying 4 × 3 × 2 × 1.
factorialadjective
Of or relating to a factorial; involving the product of an integer and all the positive integers below it (e.g., n!).
Factorial notation is fundamental in many counting problems.
Relating to an experimental or statistical design in which all possible combinations of two or more factors and their levels are examined.
The researchers adopted a 2×3 factorial design to study interactions between variables.
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