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factor
'fæktər
Main
English Definition
(名) As a noun
  1. A segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity.
  2. An independent variable in statistics.
  3. An abstract part of something.
  4. Anything that contributes causally to a result.
  5. A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
  6. Any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together.
  7. One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer.
(动) As a verb
  1. Resolve into factors.
  2. Consider as relevant when making a decision.
  3. Be a contributing factor.
Hyphenationfac•tor
Part of Speech(名) noun, (不及物的动) intransitive verb
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因素yīnsùelement; factor
要素yàosùessential factor; key constituent
因数yīnshùfactor (of an integer); divisor
因式yīnshìfactor; divisor (of a math. expression)
整除数zhěngchú shùfactor; exact divisor
系数xìshùcoefficient; factor; modulus; ratio
成因chéngyīncause; factor; cause of formation
因子yīnzǐfactor; (genetic) trait; (math.) factor; divisor
病因子bìngyīn zicause of disease; pathogen; factor
倍数bèishùmultiple; multiplier; factor
条件tiáojiàncondition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification
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