factor >> ˈfaktə
Definition: [noun] a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.
Example: his skill was a factor in ensuring that so much was achieved
Definition: [noun] a number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression.
Example: an amount that exceeds it by a factor of 1000 or more
Definition: [noun] a level on a scale of measurement.
Definition: [noun] any of a number of substances in the blood, mostly identified by numerals, which are involved in coagulation.
Definition: [noun] an agent who buys and sells goods on commission.
Example: his father was chief factor for the Hudson's Bay Company
Definition: [verb] another term for factorize.
Example: last year researchers factored a number 155 digits long
Definition: [verb] organize (the source code of a piece of software) into different components that are easier to maintain and work with.
Example: this situation occurs when code is factored to remove application- and domain-specific dependencies
Definition: [verb] (of a company) sell (its invoices) to a factor.
Example: they collected rents while he factored these forfeited estates