factor

UK
/ˈfæktə/
US
/ˈfæktɚ/

Traducciones

factornoun
factors
pl
UK
/ˈfæktə/
US
/ˈfæktɚ/
The weather is an important factor in planning a picnic.
Погода является важным фактором при планировании пикника.
The factor of safety is crucial in engineering designs.
Коэффициент безопасности имеет решающее значение в инженерных разработках.
factorverb
factored
Past Simple
factored
Past Participle
factoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈfæk.tə/
US
/ˈfæk.tɚ/
We need to factor in the weather conditions when planning the event.
Нам нужно учитывать погодные условия при планировании мероприятия.
The budget should factor in all possible expenses.
Бюджет должен включать все возможные расходы.
Traducciones adicionales
Sinónimos
factoradjective
UK
/ˈfæk.tə/
US
/ˈfæk.tɚ/
Used attributively in combinations such as “factor analysis”, “factor cost”, etc.

Definiciones

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.