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Comparison of various scales
physical quantity by such a conversion factor (which is 1) does not change that physical quantity. 52.8 f t s = 52.8 f t s 1 m i 5280 f t 3600 s 1 h = 52.8 ×
Conversion_of_units
Number relating the exposure and absorbed dose of ionizing radiation
In diagnostic radiology, the F-factor is the conversion factor between exposure to ionizing radiation and the absorbed dose from that radiation. In other
F-factor_(conversion_factor)
Topics referred to by the same term
F-factor may refer to: F-factor (conversion factor), a conversion unit used in diagnostic radiology Fertility factor (bacteria), a sequence of bacterial
F-factor
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Coagulation factor X (EC 3.4.21.6), or Stuart factor, is an enzyme of the coagulation cascade, encoded in humans by F10 gene. It is a serine endopeptidase
Factor_X
Process of formation of blood clots
thrombin completes conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin, factor XIIIa (plasma transglutaminase; activated form of fibrin-stabilizing factor) promotes fibrin
Coagulation
Measurement in credit rating
The credit conversion factor (CCF) is a coefficient in the field of credit rating. It is the ratio between the additional amount of a loan used in the
Credit_conversion_factor
Protein involved in coagulation
factor VIIa catalyzes the conversion of the inactive protease factor X into the active protease factor Xa. Together with factor VIIa, tissue factor forms
Tissue_factor
Mammalian protein involved in blood clotting
thrombosis due to factor XII's role as one of the catalysts for conversion of plasminogen to its active fibrinolytic form of plasmin. Factor XII is also activated
Factor_XII
Multiplicative amount of light a photography filter blocks
to. The number of f-stops of light reduction, given a filter factor, may be calculated using the formula: log 2 ( f i l t e r f a c t o r ) {\displaystyle
Filter_factor
Protein that regulates the rate of DNA transcription
In molecular biology, a transcription factor (TF) (or sequence-specific DNA-binding factor) is a protein that controls the rate of transcription of genetic
Transcription_factor
Any factor, whether abiotic or biotic, that influences living organisms in an ecosystem
environmental factor, ecological factor or eco factor is any factor, abiotic or biotic, that influences living organisms. Abiotic factors include ambient
Environmental_factor
This article gives a list of conversion factors for several physical quantities. A number of different units (some only of historical interest) are shown
List_of_conversion_factors
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
with C3b of the alternative pathway interferes with the conversion of factor B to Bb by factor D, thereby preventing formation of the C3bBb C3 convertase
Decay-accelerating_factor
Financial transaction and a type of debtor finance
(called a factor) at a discount. A business will sometimes factor its receivable assets to meet its immediate cash needs. Forfaiting is a factoring arrangement
Factoring_(finance)
factor is a metric used in the United States to compare the energy conversion efficiency of residential appliances and equipment. The energy factor is
Energy_factor
Ranking system for the momentum of pistol cartridges in competitive practical shooting
foot is defined as 0.3048 meters, giving the exact conversion factor of 0.019750707768. 1 k g r ⋅ f t / s = 0.019750707768 N ⋅ s . {\displaystyle \mathrm
Power factor (shooting sports)
Power_factor_(shooting_sports)
Resampling method
below the theoretical cutoff. General techniques for sample-rate conversion by factor R ∈ R + {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{+}} include polynomial interpolation
Downsampling (signal processing)
Downsampling_(signal_processing)
Cytokine
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is a multifunctional cytokine belonging to the transforming growth factor superfamily that includes three different
Transforming growth factor beta
Transforming_growth_factor_beta
Human blood group system involving 49 blood antigens
who is A− has the A antigen but lacks the Rh(D) antigen). The terms Rh factor, Rh positive, and Rh negative refer to the Rh(D) antigen only. Antibodies
Rh_blood_group_system
Ratio of energy extracted from sunlight in solar cells
ribbons and the resulting shading of active cell areas. Several factors affect conversion efficiency, including its reflectance, thermodynamic efficiency
Solar-cell_efficiency
Shape and size of a digital camera's image sensor
format) is known as the field-of-view crop factor, crop factor, lens factor, focal-length conversion factor, focal-length multiplier, or lens multiplier
Image_sensor_format
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), also known as glycosylation-inhibiting factor (GIF), L-dopachrome isomerase, or phenylpyruvate tautomerase
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor
Macrophage_migration_inhibitory_factor
Genetic X-linked recessive bleeding disorder
haemorrhage when there is trauma. Factor IX when activated activates factor X which helps fibrinogen to fibrin conversion. Factor IX becomes active eventually
Haemophilia_B
United States health care spending control
expenditures and the target expenditures. The report also included a conversion factor that would change the payments for physician services for the next
Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate
Medicare_Sustainable_Growth_Rate
Aspect of advertising
An annoyance factor (or nuisance or irritation factor), in advertising and brand management, is a variable used to measure consumers' perception level
Annoyance_factor
Unit conversion factor in physics
a unit conversion factor used to convert mass to force or vice versa. It is defined as g c = m a F {\displaystyle g_{\text{c}}={\frac {ma}{F}}} In unit
Gc_(engineering)
Conversion calculation in petroluem refinery
The Nelson complexity index (NCI) is a measure to compare the secondary conversion capacity of a petroleum refinery with the primary distillation capacity
Nelson_complexity_index
Proportionality between CO emission-line brightness and H2 mass
arXiv:1301.0371. Bibcode:2013ARA&A..51..105C. doi:10.1146/annurev-astro-082812-140953. S2CID 119186806. Review: The CO-to-H2 Conversion Factor v t e
X-factor_(astrophysics)
Load-loss factor (also loss load factor, LLF, or simply loss factor) is a dimensionless ratio between average and peak values of load loss (loss of electric
Load-loss_factor
Computer format for representing real numbers
or register. Depending on the scaling factor and storage size, and on the range input numbers, the conversion may not entail any rounding. To convert
Fixed-point_arithmetic
Membrane receptor protein found in humans
Tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1), also known as tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 1A (TNFRSF1A) and CD120a, is a ubiquitous membrane
Tumor necrosis factor receptor 1
Tumor_necrosis_factor_receptor_1
Class of units of measurement for explosive energy
effectiveness factor (RE factor) relates an explosive's demolition power to that of TNT, in units of the TNT equivalent/kg (TNTe/kg). The RE factor is the relative
TNT_equivalent
Interest rate for a whole year
direct reference for the one-year rate of interest is EAR. The general conversion factor for APR to EAR is E A R = ( 1 + A P R n ) n − 1 {\displaystyle \mathrm
Annual_percentage_rate
another scale is D2 = D1 × F, where: D1 = Dimension in the "from-scale" D2 = Dimension in the "to-scale" F = Conversion factor between scales Example: A
Wooden_ship_model
Derived SI unit of equivalent dose of ionizing radiation
dose is converted into equivalent dose and effective dose by applying factors for radiation type and biological context, published by the ICRP and the
Sievert
(rev.ed.). New York: Abingdon Press. Roberts, F. J. (1965). Some psychological factors in religious conversion. British Journal of Social and Religious Psychology
Psychology of religious conversion
Psychology_of_religious_conversion
Control of DNA to RNA conversion in cells
transcriptional regulation is the means by which a cell regulates the conversion of DNA to RNA (transcription), thereby orchestrating gene activity. A
Transcriptional_regulation
Unit of energy
composition of the natural gas, which means there is no universal conversion factor for energy to volume. 1 cubic foot (28 litres) of average natural
British_thermal_unit
dimensionless parameter. This composite conversion factor is called Darcy's constant for the flux formulated equation, and it is C f = C k C ∇ C p C μ C u = C k C
Darcy's law for multiphase flow
Darcy's_law_for_multiphase_flow
Map projection system
for the whole area covered. However, for conversion of ground distance to grid, correcting the scale factor for elevation is also necessary (projecting
Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system
Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system
Maximum theoretical efficiency of a solar cell
spectrum losses alone there is a theoretical conversion efficiency limit of about 48%, ignoring all other factors. There is a trade-off in the selection of
Shockley–Queisser_limit
Electrical engineering equation
thermal voltage, and n {\displaystyle n} is the ideality factor, also known as the quality factor, emission coefficient, or the material constant. The equation
Shockley_diode_equation
Measurement of the harmonic distortion present in a signal
harmonics from the 10th up to at most the 50th) Conversion: Distortion attenuation in dB to distortion factor THD in % Swept Harmonic Distortion Measurements
Total_harmonic_distortion
Proteins which remove GDP from GTPases
Guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) are proteins or protein domains that activate monomeric GTPases by stimulating the release of guanosine diphosphate
Guanine nucleotide exchange factor
Guanine_nucleotide_exchange_factor
Type of gene
Escargot (esg) is a transcription factor expressed in Drosophila melanogaster. It is responsible for the maintenance of intestinal stem cells and is used
Escargot (transcription factor)
Escargot_(transcription_factor)
Protein involved in the pancreas and duodenum differentiation
and duodenal homeobox 1), also known as insulin promoter factor 1, is a transcription factor in the ParaHox gene cluster. In vertebrates, Pdx1 is necessary
PDX1
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
PMC 31113. PMID 11274386. Lin B, Kolluri SK, Lin F, Liu W, Han YH, Cao X, et al. (February 2004). "Conversion of Bcl-2 from protector to killer by interaction
Nuclear_receptor_4A1
Digital signal resampling method
samples/second is upsampled by a factor of 5/4, the resulting sample-rate is 55,125. Rate increase by an integer factor L {\displaystyle L} can be explained
Upsampling
Glycoprotein found in the saliva of vampire bats
A, Bartoli F, Beguin S, Hemker HC, Apitz-Castro R (October 1998). "Expression of biological activity of draculin, the anticoagulant factor from vampire
Draculin
Protein family
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor domain is an evolutionary conserved protein domain. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a key regulatory
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor domain
Macrophage_migration_inhibitory_factor_domain
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Transcription factor Sp7, also called Osterix (Osx), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SP7 gene. It is a member of the Sp family of zinc-finger
Sp7_transcription_factor
Chemical compound
PMID 35447848. "Epidermal Growth Factor (Human, rDNA derived) WHO International Standard". nibsc.org. "Unit Conversion Table". R&D Systems. – Provides
Nepidermin
Ratio of power produced to power needed
A fusion energy gain factor, usually expressed with the symbol Q, is the ratio of fusion power produced in a nuclear fusion reactor to the power required
Fusion_energy_gain_factor
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
HH (March 1989). "A novel human muscle factor related to but distinct from MyoD1 induces myogenic conversion in 10T1/2 fibroblasts". The EMBO Journal
MYF5
Medical diagnostic method
a conversion factor of PRA (ng/mL/h) to DRC (mU/L) is 8.2. A recently developed and already commonly used automated DRC assay uses the conversion factor
Plasma_renin_activity
Formation of blood cellular components
underlying stochastic variability in the distribution of Sca-1, a stem cell factor, subdivides the population into groups exhibiting variable rates of cellular
Haematopoiesis
Residual periodic variation of voltage
component of power transmitted; the ripple factor γ, the ratio of RMS value to DC voltage output; the conversion ratio (also called the rectification ratio
Ripple_(electrical)
Measurement of fuel economy
and SAE test procedures E E = {\displaystyle E_{E}=} energy unit conversion factor (rounded) = 3.412 Btu/Wh The formula employed by the EPA for calculating
Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent
Miles_per_gallon_gasoline_equivalent
Emission of electrons induced by an electrostatic field
variables to J and F, auxiliary equations are used. The voltage-to-barrier-field conversion factor β is defined by: The value of F varies from position
Field_electron_emission
Series of units for volume measurement
international commodity exchanges often set a conversion factor for benchmark crude oils. For instance the conversion factor set by the New York Mercantile Exchange
Barrel_(unit)
Chemical similar in structure to vitamin B12
tb16124.x. PMID 2070790. Okamoto N, Nagao F, Umebayashi Y, et al. (June 2021). "Pseudovitamin B12 and factor S are the predominant corrinoid compounds
Pseudovitamin_B12
Measurement unit for pressure
acceleration of gravity. Conversion to metric units depends on the density of mercury, and hence its temperature; typical conversion factors are: In older literature
Inch_of_mercury
Variant of the centimetre–gram–second unit system
The conversion factors are written both symbolically and numerically. The numerical conversion factors can be derived from the symbolic conversion factors
Gaussian_units
conversion factor from m³ to bbl (or stb) is 6.28981100 Gas conversion factor from standard m³ to scf is 35.314666721 Note that the m³ gas conversion
Volume units used in petroleum engineering
Volume_units_used_in_petroleum_engineering
Base-12 numeral system
is the smallest number with four non-trivial factors (2, 3, 4, 6), and the smallest to include as factors all four numbers (1 to 4) within the subitizing
Duodecimal
Values which describe behavior of a linear electric circuit
Chart normalised to the system impedance. The Smith Chart allows simple conversion between the S n n {\displaystyle S_{nn}} parameter, equivalent to the
Scattering_parameters
Lack of red blood cells due to vitamin B12 deficiency
2022. Marzinotto I, Dottori L, Baldaro F, Dilaghi E, Brigatti C, Bazzigaluppi E, et al. (2021). "Intrinsic factor autoantibodies by luminescent immuno-precipitation
Pernicious_anemia
Measure of how well an object, per unit of area, resists conductive flow of heat
surface of a barrier under steady-state conditions, over a unit area. The U-factor or U-value is the overall heat transfer coefficient and can be found by
R-value_(insulation)
has used inconsistent units of measurement, the table below shows conversion factors. 1962 – Mexico City – 1962 Mexico City radiation accident in which
List of orphan source incidents
List_of_orphan_source_incidents
Cardiac hormone which increases renal sodium excretion
natriuretic peptide (natriuretic polypeptide (ANP) or atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is a natriuretic peptide hormone secreted from the cardiac atria that
Atrial_natriuretic_peptide
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
binding transcription factor 1". Eberlé D, Hegarty B, Bossard P, Ferré P, Foufelle F (November 2004). "SREBP transcription factors: master regulators of
Sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1
Sterol_regulatory_element-binding_protein_1
Former psychiatric diagnosis
Conversion disorder (CD) was a formerly diagnosed psychiatric disorder characterized by abnormal sensory experiences and movement problems during periods
Conversion_disorder
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
K, Camps C, Dziadziuszko R, Innocenti F (July 2015). "Functional FLT1 Genetic Variation is a Prognostic Factor for Recurrence in Stage I-III Non-Small-Cell
VEGFR1
Camera setup
the crop factor. For example, a 50mm f/2 lens on a 2× crop factor Micro Four Thirds camera would be equivalent to a 100 mm (= 2×50 mm) f/4 (= f/(2×2)) lens
35_mm_equivalent_focal_length
Formal disaffiliation from the Christian religion
himself most completely in Jesus Christ." "Apostasy is the antonym of conversion; it is deconversion." B. J. Oropeza, who has written one of the most exhaustive
Apostasy_in_Christianity
Labeling system for optical filters
films. The Wratten filters numbered with 80, 81, 82, and 85x are color conversion filters used to avoid unnatural colour casts when photographing scenes
Wratten_number
Unit of energy
density varies with the mix of hydrocarbons in the natural gas, a "therm factor" is used by natural gas companies to convert the volume of gas used to its
Therm
Protein-coding gene in humans
PMC 528930. PMID 15489336. Bagnall RD, Ayres KL, Green PM, Giannelli F (2005). "Gene conversion and evolution of Xq28 duplicons involved in recurring inversions
F8A1
Temperature below which condensation occurs
F degrees, almost everyone feels "sticky". Thus the dew point is the best predictor of energy use for cooling in the summer. If all the other factors
Dew_point
Equation on water flow in pipes
velocity (in ft/s for US customary units, in m/s for SI units) k is a conversion factor for the unit system (k = 1.318 for US customary units, k = 0.849 for
Hazen–Williams_equation
one can estimate a conversion ratio between photopic and melanopic units for this specific class of light source, achieving conversion. For example: Animals
Light effects on circadian rhythm
Light_effects_on_circadian_rhythm
Aspect of laser science
commenced in the 1960s, following the discovery of the laser. The M (mode) factor was introduced to experimentally measure the presence of higher-order modes
Laser_beam_quality
Interconnected network for delivering electricity to consumers
lines. Lightning arresters Capacitors for power factor correction Synchronous condensers for power factor correction and grid stability Distribution is
Electrical_grid
Growth of various religions in the world
countries. It is projected that birth rate – rather than conversion – will prove the main factor in the growth of any given religion. While according to
Growth_of_religion
Apparent, but false, correlation between causally-independent variables
the presence of a certain third, unseen factor (referred to as a "common response variable", "confounding factor", or "lurking variable"). An example of
Spurious_relationship
Chemical compound
January 2026. Liu W, Wang X, O'Connor M, Wang G, Han F (2020). "Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Its Potential Therapeutic Role in Stroke Comorbidities"
R13_(drug)
Image sensor format
their cameras with a lens factor (more fully, lens focal length conversion factor) or "crop factor". While Canon uses a factor of 1.6×, the other four brands
APS-C
Measurement unit derived from basic metric value
coherent derived units involve only a trivial proportionality factor, not requiring conversion factors. The SI has special names for 22 of these coherent derived
SI_derived_unit
Analysis of the dimensions of different physical quantities
adding 1 and 1. A conversion factor, which is a ratio of like-dimensioned quantities and is equal to the dimensionless unity, is needed: 1 f t = 0.3048 m {\displaystyle
Dimensional_analysis
Price of a bond including interest accrued
F × CF + AI {\displaystyle {\text{Invoice amount}}=F\times {\text{CF}}+{\text{AI}}} (per 100 nominal). In US Treasury futures, the conversion factor is
Dirty_price
Unit of force
83 m/s2) at the poles. BS 350 : Part 1: 1974 Conversion factors and tables, Part 1. Basis of tables. Conversion factors. British Standards Institution. 1974.
Pound_(force)
Logarithmic unit expressing the ratio of physical quantities
respect to power, not amplitude, conversions of voltage ratios to decibels must square the amplitude, or use the factor of 20 instead of 10, as discussed
Decibel
Terms and symbols widely used in the field of physical chemistry
particles, chemical elements, and nuclides, and information about conversion factors that are commonly used in physical chemistry. The Green Book is published
Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry
Quantities,_Units_and_Symbols_in_Physical_Chemistry
Protein-coding gene in humans
domain inhibited the proteins effect proving its role as a transcription factor. Gli proteins have an 18-amino acid region highly similar to the α-helical
GLI1
System for the calculation of the available energy of foods
Bernice Watt of the USDA, who derived a system whereby specific calorie conversion factors for different foods were proposed. This takes cognizance of the fact
Atwater_system
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
S, Etchevers HC, Laumonnier F, Natiq A, Amiel J, et al. (April 2007). "Homozygous silencing of T-box transcription factor EOMES leads to microcephaly
Eomesodermin
Ratio of animal feed to desired product
In animal husbandry, feed conversion ratio (FCR) or feed conversion rate is a ratio or rate measuring of the efficiency with which the bodies of livestock
Feed_conversion_ratio
Protein family
CCAAT-enhancer-binding proteins (or C/EBPs) is a family of transcription factors composed of six members, named from C/EBPα to C/EBPζ. They promote the
CCAAT-enhancer-binding proteins
CCAAT-enhancer-binding_proteins
Scientific study of mental disorders
general "psychopathology factor" in 2012, or simply "p factor". This construct shares its conceptual similarity with the g factor of general intelligence
Psychopathology
English singer (born 1992)
Her music career began at the age of 15, when she auditioned for The X Factor on three occasions before rising to prominence as a member of the girl group
Jade_Thirlwall
F FACTOR-CONVERSION-FACTOR
F FACTOR-CONVERSION-FACTOR
Biblical
the God of conversion
Boy/Male
Biblical
Respiration, conversion, taking captive.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Conversion, captivity.
Male
Greek
(ΚάστωÏ) Greek name KASTOR means "beaver." In mythology, Castor/Kastor and Pollux/Polydeukes ("very sweet") are the twin sons of Leda and are known as the Gemini twins.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The God of conversion.
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
Henry VI, Part 2' Queen to King Henry VI.
Surname or Lastname
French and Italian
French and Italian : occupational name from French, northern Italian sartor ‘tailor’ (Latin sartor).English : topographic name denoting someone who lived on land which had been cleared for cultivation, Old French assart, essart ‘woodland cleared for cultivation’ + the habitational suffix -er.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Eachann, HECTOR means "brown horse." Compare with another form of Hector.
Boy/Male
English American
Doctor; teacher.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ACTON means "oak tree settlement."Â
Male
Spanish
Spanish name derived from Latin Pastor, PASTOR means "shepherd." St. Pastor was a 9-year-old boy who along with his 13-year-old brother, Justus, was martyred at Alcalá de Henares in the early 4th century.
Boy/Male
Latin
Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
Male
Arthurian
, sir Hector de Maris; (defender).
Male
English
Roman Latin name VICTOR means "conqueror."Â
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Victor, VÃCTOR means "conqueror."
Male
Icelandic
Perhaps a modern form of Icelandic Fylkir, FALKOR means "people, tribe."Â
Biblical
conversion; captivity
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Christophoros, KRISTÓF means "Christ-bearer."Â
Girl/Female
Biblical
Captivity, conversion, old age.
Biblical
captivity; conversion; old age
F FACTOR-CONVERSION-FACTOR
F FACTOR-CONVERSION-FACTOR
Boy/Male
Christian, Hindu, Indian, Parsi
Desire; Aspiration
Girl/Female
Arabic
Love; Kindness; Beautiful
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for the Helpless
Girl/Female
Czech, German, Greek, Hindu, Indian
A Flower Name and Place Name; Rowan Tree
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Pretty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
The Best Lotus; Beyond Comparison
Girl/Female
Tamil
Light
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hurst.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name or nickname from Polish herszt ‘ringleader’, ‘chieftain’.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Intelligent Gem
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Near close
F FACTOR-CONVERSION-FACTOR
F FACTOR-CONVERSION-FACTOR
F FACTOR-CONVERSION-FACTOR
F FACTOR-CONVERSION-FACTOR
F FACTOR-CONVERSION-FACTOR
v. t.
The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F /) is a tone intermediate between F and G.
n.
Same as Radius vector.
pl.
of Factum
n.
Sexual intercourse; as, criminal conversation.
n.
See Faitour.
n.
Same as Fetor.
v. t.
To resolve (a quantity) into its factors.
n.
The body of factors in any place; as, a chaplain to a British factory.
n.
An appropriation of, and dealing with the property of another as if it were one's own, without right; as, the conversion of a horse.
n.
A building, or collection of buildings, appropriated to the manufacture of goods; the place where workmen are employed in fabricating goods, wares, or utensils; a manufactory; as, a cotton factory.
imp. & p. p.
of Factor
n.
A name given to the factors of a continued product when the former are derivable from one and the same function F(x) by successively imparting a constant increment or decrement h to the independent variable. Thus the product F(x).F(x + h).F(x + 2h) . . . F[x + (n-1)h] is called a factorial term, and its several factors take the name of factorials.
n.
An admission by a party to whom an act is imputed, in relation to such act. A judicial confession settles the issue to which it applies; an extrajudical confession may be explained or rebutted.
n.
A change or reduction of the form or value of a proposition; as, the conversion of equations; the conversion of proportions.
n.
A second conversion.
n.
A house or place where factors, or commercial agents, reside, to transact business for their employers.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Factor
adv.
In fact; by the act or fact.
n.
One who transacts business for another; an agent; a substitute; especially, a mercantile agent who buys and sells goods and transacts business for others in commission; a commission merchant or consignee. He may be a home factor or a foreign factor. He may buy and sell in his own name, and he is intrusted with the possession and control of the goods; and in these respects he differs from a broker.