Factor
nnoun.eventanything that contributes causally to a resultExamples:- a number of factors determined the outcome
Hypernyms:cause
Inherited Hypernyms:factorcauseoriginbeginninghappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:RFfundamentalintrinsic factorparameterreleasing factorreleasing hormoneunknown quantitywild card
Full Hyponyms:fundamentalgrowth hormone-releasing factorintrinsic factorparameterreleasing factorunknown quantitywild card
nnoun.cognitionan abstract part of somethingSynset:component constituent element ingredient
Examples:- jealousy was a component of his character
- two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
- the grammatical elements of a sentence
- a key factor in her success
- humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
Derivationally Related Form:factorizecompose
Hypernyms:division part section
Inherited Hypernyms:componentpartconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:be-all and end-allbe all and end allplot elementpoint
Full Hyponyms:attractorbe-all and end-allinterceptintersectionmcguffinmetacenterplot elementpointstrange attractorvertex
nnoun.quantityone of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integerSynset:divisor
Examples:- what are the 4 factors of 6?
Derivationally Related Form:factorfactorize
Hypernyms:integer whole number
Inherited Hypernyms:divisorintegernumberdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:common divisorcommon factorcommon measureequivalent-binary-digit factorprime factor
Full Hyponyms:common divisorequivalent-binary-digit factorgreatest common divisorprime factor
nnoun.persona businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commissionSynset:agent broker
Derivationally Related Form:brokeragential
Member Holonyms:brokerage brokerage firm securities firm
Hypernyms:bourgeois businessperson
Inherited Hypernyms:agentbusinesspersoncapitalistpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:agentbusinesspersoncapitalistpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:auctioneerestate agentgeneral agenthouse agentinsurance agentinsurance brokerinvestment bankerland agentreal estate agentreal estate brokership brokerstockbrokersyndictravel agentunderwriter
Full Hyponyms:auctioneerinsurance brokerinvestment bankerkiller beereal estate brokerrealtorship brokerstockbrokersyndictravel agent
nnoun.quantityany of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied togetherDerivationally Related Form:factorfactorize
Hypernyms:number
Inherited Hypernyms:factornumberdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:constant of proportionalityconversion factordeflatorfactor of proportionality
Full Hyponyms:conversion factordeflatorfactor of proportionalityplanck's constant
nnoun.cognitionan independent variable in statisticsHypernyms:experimental variable independent variable
Inherited Hypernyms:factorindependent variablevariablequantityconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.body(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 heredityTopic:genetic sciencegeneticsmolecular biology
Synset:cistron gene
Examples:- genes were formerly called factors
Derivationally Related Form:geneticgenicgenetical
Part Holonyms:chromosome DNA deoxyribonucleic acid desoxyribonucleic acid
Hypernyms:sequence
Inherited Hypernyms:genesequenceseriesorderingarrangementgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:X-linked geneY-linked genealleleallelomorphdominant genegenetic markerholandric genehomeotic genelethal genelinkage grouplinked genesmodifiermodifier genemutant genenonalleleoncogeneoperator genepolygeneproto-oncogenerecessive generegulator generegulatory generepressor genestructural genesuppressersuppresser genesuppressorsuppressor genetransforming genetransgene
Full Hyponyms:allelecystic fibrosis transport regulatordominant alleledominant genegenetic markerhomeoboxhomeotic genelethal genelinkage groupmodifiermutant genenonalleleoncogeneoperator genepolygeneproto-oncogenerecessive allelerecessive generegulatory generepressor genestructural genesuppressortransgenetumor suppressor genex-linked geney-linked gene
vverb.cognitionresolve into factorsTopic:arithmetic
Synset:factor in factor out
Examples:- a quantum computer can factor the number 15
Derivationally Related Form:factoringfactorfactorisationfactorization
Hypernyms:calculate cipher compute cypher figure reckon work out
Inherited Hypernyms:factorcalculatereasonthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionbe a contributing factorExamples:- make things factor into a company's profitability
Hypernyms:add bestow bring contribute impart lend
Inherited Hypernyms:factorlendchange
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.cognitionconsider as relevant when making a decisionSynset:factor in factor out
Examples:- You must factor in the recent developments
Hypernyms:consider study
Inherited Hypernyms:factorstudychew overthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something