factor

Sense 1 noun

anything that contributes causally to a result

a number of factors determined the outcome

Sense 2 verb

resolve into factors

a quantum computer can factor the number 15

Sense 3 noun

an abstract part of something

jealousy was a component of his character

Sense 4 verb

be a contributing factor

make things factor into a company's profitability

Sense 5 noun

one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer

what are the 4 factors of 6?

Sense 6 verb

consider as relevant when making a decision

You must factor in the recent developments

Sense 7 noun

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

Sense 8 noun

any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

Sense 9 noun

an independent variable in statistics

Sense 10 noun

(genetics) 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

genes were formerly called factors