a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.his skill was a factor in ensuring that so much was achieved

a number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression.an amount that exceeds it by a factor of 1000 or more

another term for factorize.last year researchers factored a number 155 digits long

(of a company) sell (its invoices) to a factor.they collected rents while he factored these forfeited estates