factor factor /ˈfæktɝ/

noun

1. () Anything that contributes causally to a result  ( factor )
   anything that contributes causally to a result
    A number of factors determined the outcome
   a number of factors determined the outcome
   
2. () An abstract part of something  ( constituent , ingredient , factor , component , element )
   an abstract part of something
    Jealousy was a component of his character
   jealousy was a component of his character
    Two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
   two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
    The grammatical elements of a sentence
   the grammatical elements of a sentence
    A key factor in her success
   a key factor in her success
    Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
   humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
   
3. () One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer  ( divisor , factor )
   one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
    What are the 4 factors of 6?
   what are the 4 factors of 6?
   
4. () A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission  ( agent , broker , factor )
   a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
   
5. (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  ( cistron , factor , gene )
   (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
   genes were formerly called factors
   
   
6. An independent variable in statistics  ( factor )
   an independent variable in statistics
   
7. Any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together  ( factor )
   any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
   

verb

1. () (arithmetic) resolve into factors  ( factor in , factor out , factor )
   (arithmetic) resolve into factors
    A quantum computer can factor the number 15
   a quantum computer can factor the number 15
   
2. Consider as relevant when making a decision  ( factor , factor in , factor out )
   consider as relevant when making a decision
    You must factor in the recent developments
   You must factor in the recent developments
   
3. Be a contributing factor  ( factor )
   be a contributing factor
    Make things factor into a company's profitability
   make things factor into a company's profitability
   

 carriage wrench carriage wrench /ˈkærɪdʒ rɛnʧ/

noun

1. A wrench designed for use with carriage bolts  ( carriage wrench )
   a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts
    He used a carriage wrench to tighten the bolt securely.
   He used a carriage wrench to tighten the bolt securely.
   
   

 stunt flying stunt flying /ˈstʌnt ˈflaɪɪŋ/

noun

1. The performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft  ( acrobatics , aerobatics , stunt flying , stunting )
   the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
   
   

 pork-fish pork-fish /pɔːrk fɪʃ/

noun

1. Black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil  ( Anisotremus virginicus , pork-fish , porkfish )
   black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil