factor : Idioms & Phrases

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absorption factor

  • noun (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
    absorptivity.
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accelerator factor

  • noun a coagulation factor
    accelerator factor; prothrombin accelerator; proaccelerin.
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antiberiberi factor

  • noun a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
    vitamin B1; aneurin; thiamine; thiamin.
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antihaemophilic factor

  • noun a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
    antihaemophilic globulin; antihemophilic globulin; antihemophilic factor; Hemofil; antihaemophilic factor.
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antihemophilic factor

  • noun a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
    antihaemophilic globulin; antihemophilic globulin; antihemophilic factor; Hemofil; antihaemophilic factor.
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antihemorrhagic factor

  • noun a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
    vitamin K; naphthoquinone.
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antiophthalmic factor

  • noun any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
    A; axerophthol; vitamin A.
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antipernicious anemia factor

  • noun a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
    cobalamin; cyanocobalamin; vitamin B12.
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causal factor

  • noun a determining or causal element or factor
    causal factor; determinant; determinative; determiner.
    • education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
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christmas factor

  • noun coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B
    Christmas factor.
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clotting factor

  • noun any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
    clotting factor.
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coagulation factor

  • noun any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
    clotting factor.
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cognitive factor

  • noun something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
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common factor

  • noun an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly
    common divisor; common measure.
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conversion factor

  • noun factor by which a quantity that is expressed in one set of units must be multiplied in order to convert it into another set of units
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decisive factor

  • noun a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
    clincher.
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determining factor

  • noun a determining or causal element or factor
    causal factor; determinant; determinative; determiner.
    • education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life
  • noun an argument that is conclusive
    clincher; determiner.
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equivalent-binary-digit factor

  • noun the average number of binary digits needed to express one radix digit in a numeration system that is not binary; on the average a number that can be expressed in N decimal digits takes 3.3N binary digits
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factor analyse

  • verb to perform a factor analysis of correlational data
    factor analyse.
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factor analysis

  • noun any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors; beginning with a correlation matrix a small number of components or factors are extracted that are regarded as the basic variables that account for the interrelations observed in the data
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factor analytic

  • adjective of or relating to or the product of factor analysis
    factor analytic.
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factor analytical

  • adjective of or relating to or the product of factor analysis
    factor analytic.
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factor analyze

  • verb to perform a factor analysis of correlational data
    factor analyse.
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factor i

  • noun a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
    fibrinogen.
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factor ii

  • noun a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
    prothrombin.
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factor iii

  • noun an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
    thrombokinase; thromboplastin.
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factor in

  • verb consider as relevant when making a decision
    factor in; factor.
    • You must factor in the recent developments
  • verb resolve into factors
    factor in; factor.
    • a quantum computer can factor the number 15
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factor iv

  • noun ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood
    calcium ion.
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factor ix

  • noun coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B
    Christmas factor.
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factor of proportionality

  • noun the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality
    constant of proportionality.
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factor of safety

  • noun the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use
    factor of safety.
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factor out

  • verb consider as relevant when making a decision
    factor in; factor.
    • You must factor in the recent developments
  • verb resolve into factors
    factor in; factor.
    • a quantum computer can factor the number 15
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factor v

  • noun a coagulation factor
    accelerator factor; prothrombin accelerator; proaccelerin.
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factor vii

  • noun a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K
    factor VII; cothromboplastin; proconvertin.
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factor viii

  • noun a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
    antihaemophilic globulin; antihemophilic globulin; antihemophilic factor; Hemofil; antihaemophilic factor.
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factor x

  • noun coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors
    prothrombinase.
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factor xi

  • noun coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency
    plasma thromboplastin antecedent.
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factor xii

  • noun coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood
    factor XII.
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factor xiii

  • noun in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot
    fibrinase.
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Fibrin factors

  • (Physiol.), the albuminous bodies, paraglobulin and fibrinigen in the blood, which, by the action of the fibrin ferment, are changed into fibrin, in coagulation.
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fudge factor

  • noun a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
    correction.
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greatest common factor

  • noun the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers
    greatest common factor; greatest common divisor.
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growth factor

  • noun a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth
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growth hormone-releasing factor

  • noun a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
    GHRF.
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hageman factor

  • noun coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood
    factor XII.
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highest common factor

  • noun the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers
    greatest common factor; greatest common divisor.
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hypothalamic releasing factor

  • noun any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
    hypothalamic releasing hormone; RH; hypothalamic releasing factor; releasing hormone.
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intrinsic factor

  • noun a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12
    • lack of intrinsic factor can result in pernicious anemia
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load factor

  • noun (aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)
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multiplier factor

  • noun the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
    multiplier.
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nerve growth factor

  • noun a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells
    NGF.
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Ode factor

  • one who makes, or who traffics in, odes; used contemptuously.
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Prime factor

  • noun the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity
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  • (Arith.), a factor which is a prime number.
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reflection factor

  • noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
    reflectance; coefficient of reflection; reflectivity.
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releasing factor

  • noun a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
    RF; releasing hormone.
  • noun any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
    hypothalamic releasing hormone; RH; hypothalamic releasing factor; releasing hormone.
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rh factor

  • noun a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia
    Rh factor; Rh.
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rhesus factor

  • noun a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia
    Rh factor; Rh.
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rheumatoid factor

  • noun autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
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safety factor

  • noun the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use
    factor of safety.
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scale factor

  • noun a number used as a multiplier in scaling
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sixteen personality factor questionnaire

  • noun a self-report personality inventory developed by Raymond B. Cattell to measure the 16 personality dimensions that emerged from his factor analysis of a wide range of traits
    16 PF.
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spreading factor

  • noun an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
    hyaluronidase; Hyazyme.
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stable factor

  • noun a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K
    factor VII; cothromboplastin; proconvertin.
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sun protection factor

  • noun the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
    SPF.
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thyrotropin-releasing factor

  • noun hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
    TRH; protirelin; TRF; thyrotropin-releasing hormone.
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time-scale factor

  • noun the ratio of the simulation time to the time of the real process
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tumor necrosis factor

  • noun a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
    tumor necrosis factor; TNF.
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tumour necrosis factor

  • noun a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
    tumor necrosis factor; TNF.
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