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factor

Definitions of factor
  1. noun
    an abstract part of something
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    type of:
    elemento, parte
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
  2. noun
    a person who acts and gets things done
    synonyms: hacedor
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    types:
    abeja, danzante, rayo, torbellino
    an alert and energetic person
    ambicioso, arribista, marchoso, trepa, trepador
    someone whose career progresses rapidly
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  3. noun
    any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
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    type of:
    número
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
  4. noun
    one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
    synonyms: divisor
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    types:
    factor común
    an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly
    type of:
    entero, número entero
    any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
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