1a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result:his skill was a factor in ensuring that so much was achievedshe worked fast, conscious of the time factor
Biology a gene that determines a hereditary characteristic:the Rhesus factor
2a number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression:an amount that exceeds it by a factor of 1000 or more
Mathematics a number or algebraic expression by which another is exactly divisible.
3a level on a scale of measurement.
(with numeral) a sunscreen of the sun protection factor specified:factor 30 sun cream
4 Physiology any of a number of substances in the blood, mostly identified by numerals, which are involved in coagulation.See factor VIII.
5an agent who buys and sells goods on commission:his father was chief factor for the Hudson’s Bay Company
a company that buys a manufacturer’s invoices at a discount and takes responsibility for collecting the payments due on them.
Scottish a land agent or steward:the house became home to the estate factor
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1 Mathematicsanother term for factorize.last year researchers factored a number 155 digits long
2(of a company) sell (its invoices) to a factor:they collected rents while he factored these forfeited estates
factor something in (or out)
include (or exclude) something as a relevant element when making a decision:when the psychological costs are factored in, a different picture will emerge
