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一. (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 heredity2uA中文字网
e.g. genes were formerly called factors2uA中文字网
Synonym: genecistron2uA中文字网
二. an independent variable in statistics2uA中文字网
三. an abstract part of something2uA中文字网
e.g. jealousy was a component of his character
two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
the grammatical elements of a sentence
a key factor in her success
humor: an effective ingredient of a speech2uA中文字网
Synonym: componentconstituentelementingredient2uA中文字网
四. anything that contributes causally to a result2uA中文字网
e.g. a number of factors determined the outcome2uA中文字网
五. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission2uA中文字网
Synonym: agentbroker2uA中文字网
六. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together2uA中文字网
七. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer2uA中文字网
e.g. what are the 四 factors of 六?2uA中文字网
Synonym: divisor2uA中文字网
verb2uA中文字网
一. resolve into factors2uA中文字网
e.g. a quantum computer can factor the number 一五2uA中文字网
Synonym: factor infactor out2uA中文字网
二. consider as relevant when making a decision2uA中文字网
e.g. You must factor in the recent developments2uA中文字网
Synonym: factor infactor out2uA中文字网
三. be a contributing factor2uA中文字网
e.g. make things factor into a company's profitability2uA中文字网