factorizableadj.
/ˈfaktərʌɪzəbl/, U.S. /ˈfæktəˌraɪzəb(ə)l/ Mathematics.
= factorable adj.
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the world > relative properties > number > arithmetic or algebraic operations > [adjective] > relating to factors or factorization
factorable1884
factorizable1898
factorial1907
1898 Math. Gaz. 1 154 The expression..is really a quadratic function of two arguments; and is therefore factorizable.
1919 T. P. Nunn Teaching Algebra (ed. 2) xxvi. 272 The parabolic functions are factorizable, as before, into two linear functions.
1992 D. R. Solomon in A. J. Baker & R. J. Plymen p-Adic Methods & their Applic. 117 The Möbius inversion formula shows that..if G is cyclic then every f is weakly factorizable.
2006 S. Lloyd Programming Universe v. 140 15 is factorizable because it can be written as 3 times 5.
Derivatives
ˌfactorizaˈbility n. = factorability n. at factorable adj. Derivatives.
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1901 Proc. London Math. Soc. 33 363 (heading) Factorisability.—The chief condition of usage of twin forms in factorisation appears to be—The twin forms (Φk, Φ'k) must be non-equivalent.
1992 D. R. Solomon in A. J. Baker & R. J. Plymen p-Adic Methods & their Applic. 125 We have defined the notion of factorizability for such groups.
2009 J. Gemmer et al. Quantum Thermodynamics (ed. 2) xi. 119 Approaches that simply assume strict factorizability of system and environment yield the very same local equations of motion.
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