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Small set of prime numbers used in sieving algorithms
a factor base is a small set of prime numbers commonly used as a mathematical tool in algorithms involving extensive sieving for potential factors of
Factor_base
Investment approach in stock returns
studied equity factors include size, value, momentum, quality, and low volatility. Other characteristics sometimes used in factor-based strategies include
Factor_investing
Integer factorization algorithm
prime(s) outside the factor base. [Note that this is equivalent to extending the factor base.] For example, if the factor base is {2, 3, 5, 7} and n
Quadratic_sieve
Indian stunt based reality television series
as Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, is an Indian Hindi-language stunt-based reality television series based on the American series Fear Factor. First launched
Khatron Ke Khiladi (TV series)
Khatron_Ke_Khiladi_(TV_series)
Personality model consisting of five broad dimensions
psychology and psychometrics, the Big Five personality trait model or five-factor model (FFM), sometimes called by the mnemonic acronym OCEAN or CANOE, is
Big_Five_personality_traits
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
Algorithm in number theory
integer factorization algorithm; it is the prototypical factor base method. Unlike for other factor base methods, its run-time bound comes with a rigorous proof
Dixon's_factorization_method
Congruence used in integer factorization algorithms
factor into is called the factor base. Construct a logical matrix where each row describes one y, each column corresponds to one prime in the factor base
Congruence_of_squares
Probabilistic algorithm for computing discrete logarithms
{Z} /q\mathbb {Z} )^{*}} where q is prime. It requires a factor base as input. This factor base is usually chosen to be the number −1 and the first r primes
Index_calculus_algorithm
Method of computer access control
Multi-factor authentication (MFA), also known as two-factor authentication (2FA), is an electronic authentication method in which a user is granted access
Multi-factor_authentication
Special-purpose integer factorization algorithm
respect to the factor base in Z (i.e., it is a product of elements in the factor base). a+bα is smooth with respect to the factor base in Z[α]; given
Special_number_field_sieve
British television series (2004–2018)
The X Factor is a British reality television music competition - that spawned the global X Factor franchise - created by Simon Cowell. Premiering on 4
The X Factor (British TV series)
The_X_Factor_(British_TV_series)
World ranking list
{\displaystyle G=B\cdot R\cdot S} Where: B – Base Factor (10) R – Region Factor S – Competition Stage Factor Base Factor To ensure a team's total rating points
FIBA_Men's_World_Ranking
{\displaystyle \beta } , and the common-base current gain, α {\displaystyle \alpha } , Base and collector ideality factors, n {\displaystyle n} , Series resistances
Gummel_plot
Form of statistical factor analysis
the factor underlying the Beck Depression Inventory and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression) and may impose constraints on the model based on these
Confirmatory_factor_analysis
Topics referred to by the same term
constant used in Elo rating system K-factor (marketing), the growth rate of websites, apps, or a customer base The K Factor, a fictional TV show within Harry
K-factor
Two parties authenticating each other at the same time
authentication," schemes are beginning to implement smart card (two-factor) or biometric-based (three-factor) authentication schemes. Smart cards are simpler to implement
Mutual_authentication
Base-12 numeral system
decimal, which has only 2 and 5 as factors, and other proposed bases like octal or hexadecimal. Sexagesimal (base sixty) does even better in this respect
Duodecimal
American reality television music competition show
Music Entertainment, which aired on Fox. Based on the original British show, and an addition to The X Factor franchise, the series found new singing talent
The X Factor (American TV series)
The_X_Factor_(American_TV_series)
Number that is the sum of the factorials of its digits
a factorion in a given number base b {\displaystyle b} is a natural number that equals the sum of the factorials of its digits. The name factorion was
Factorion
American game show
Fear Factor is an American stunt/dare game show. The series first aired on NBC from 2001 to 2006, then hosted by Joe Rogan. The show was adapted by Endemol
Fear_Factor
Measurement of risk in a portfolio
appear no standard approach to attribution – sector, yield-curve based, factor based While there remain numerous challenges to solve, the state of fixed
Fixed-income_attribution
Class of protein transcription factors
General transcription factors (GTFs), also known as basal transcriptional factors, are a class of protein transcription factors that bind to specific
General_transcription_factor
2025 survival video game
Abiotic Factor is a 2025 survival game developed by New Zealand-based independent studio Deep Field Games and published by Playstack. Set in 1993, players
Abiotic_Factor
System for rating game players
R_{\mathsf {B}}\,} , the exact formula (using the logistic curve with base 10 and scale factor 400) for the expected score of player A is E A = 1 1 + 10 ( R B
Elo_rating_system
Mathematical procedure
improved by assigning different regularization weights to the latent factors based on items' popularity and users' activeness. The idea behind matrix factorization
Matrix factorization (recommender systems)
Matrix_factorization_(recommender_systems)
British bicycle manufacturer
and currently produces the Factor ONE, which it claims is "the fastest UCI-legal road bike in the world". The Norfolk-based engineering group Beru F1 Systems
Factor_Bikes
Measure of statistical effect size
The Z-factor is a measure of statistical effect size. It has been proposed for use in high-throughput screening (HTS), where it is also known as Z-prime
Z-factor
Line of cosmetics
Max Factor is a line of cosmetics from Coty, founded in 1909 as Max Factor & Company by Maksymilian Faktorowicz. Max Factor specialized in movie make-up
Max_Factor
Psychometric factor also known as "general intelligence"
composite scores ("IQ scores") based on many tests are frequently regarded as estimates of individuals' standing on the g factor. The terms IQ, general intelligence
G_factor_(psychometrics)
Mathematical function, inverse of an exponential function
The base of the logarithm is not specified here, because the result only changes by a constant factor when another base is used. A constant factor is usually
Logarithm
Comic book superhero team
X-Factor is a group of mutant superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. X-Factor launched in 1986 featuring a team composed
X-Factor_(comics)
Electrical production measure
The net capacity factor is the unitless ratio of actual electrical energy output over a given period of time to the theoretical maximum electrical energy
Capacity_factor
Measure of relative importance of a journal
The impact factor (IF) or journal impact factor (JIF) of an academic journal is a type of journal ranking. Journals with higher impact-factor values are
Impact_factor
Process of formation of blood clots
traditional clotting factors, as named below, and other substances necessary for coagulation: Physiology of blood coagulation is based on hemostasis, the
Coagulation
Integer factorization algorithm
many prime numbers q of an appropriate size, usually just above the factor base limit, and proceeds by For each q, list the prime ideals above q by factorising
Lattice_sieving
Fear Factor is an American stunt/dare game show that pits contestants against one another in a series of extreme physical and mental challenges. The series
List of Fear Factor (American TV series) episodes
List_of_Fear_Factor_(American_TV_series)_episodes
Decomposition of a number into a product
increases drastically. Many cryptographic protocols are based on the presumed difficulty of factoring large composite integers or a related problem – for
Integer_factorization
Statistical method
Factor analysis is a statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved
Factor_analysis
Integer factorization algorithm
sieve works. Suppose we are trying to factor the composite number n. We choose a bound B, and identify the factor base (which we will call P), the set of
Rational_sieve
1999 film by Hugh Johnson
Chill Factor is a 1999 American buddy action comedy film directed by Hugh Johnson (in his only directorial effort), starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet
Chill_Factor_(film)
Fictional comic book villain
human race. The X-Men escape the mountain base just before it explodes. Factor Three relocates to an alternate base, where Changeling, Mutant Master's second
Factor_Three
Algorithm to solve the discrete logarithm problem
{F} _{p}[x]\mid {\text{ irreductible with }}\deg(g)<B\}} is called the factor base. A pair of functions ( r , s ) {\displaystyle (r,s)} is doubly-smooth
Function_field_sieve
Standardized factor in thermodynamics
to the base temperature. That is, observed temperatures above 60 °F (or the base temperature used) typically correlate with a correction factor below "1"
Volume_correction_factor
Molecules involved in immune response
involved. Transfer factor based nutritional supplements have become extremely popular throughout the world. However the way transfer factor works is still
Transfer_factor
the efficiency of base-pairing and subsequent protein expression. Initiation is also regulated by proteins known as initiation factors which provide kinetic
Translational_regulation
Unit of risk – half an hour of life expectancy
way of communicating the impact of a lifestyle or environmental risk factor, based on the associated daily proportional effect on expected length of life
Microlife
Factorization algorithm
efficient classical algorithm known for factoring integers larger than 10100. Heuristically, its complexity for factoring an integer n (consisting of ⌊log2
General_number_field_sieve
Form factor for desktop computers and motherboards
accept mini-ITX motherboards. The base of the XPC is provided with mounting points which accommodate both "Shuttle form factor" (ShFF) and mini-ITX motherboards
Small_form_factor_PC
Unique identifier in Australia
number Multiply each of the digits in this new number by a "weighting factor" based on its position as shown in the table below Sum the resulting 11 products
Australian_Business_Number
Statistical method in psychology
more accurate when each factor is represented by multiple measured variables in the analysis. EFA is based on the common factor model. In this model, manifest
Exploratory_factor_analysis
Resources used in the production process
In economics, factors of production, resources, or inputs are what is used in the production process to produce output—that is, goods and services. The
Factors_of_production
Psychological model
assessment, as a Five-Factor-based re-interpretation of the PCL-R factor structure shows that the "Aggressive Narcissism" factor taps into facets of low
Dimensional models of personality disorders
Dimensional_models_of_personality_disorders
Peak divided by the Root mean square (RMS) of the waveform
Crest factor is a parameter of a waveform, such as alternating current or sound, showing the ratio of peak values to the effective value. In other words
Crest_factor
Resonator damping parameter
quality factor or Q factor is a dimensionless parameter that describes how underdamped an oscillator or resonator is. Resonators with high quality factors have
Q_factor
Comforting presence perceived during stress
The third man factor, third man effect, or third person syndrome refers to reported situations where a perceived unseen presence, such as a spirit, provides
Third_man_factor
Protein found in humans
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1), also called somatomedin C, is a hormone similar in molecular structure to insulin which plays an important role in
Insulin-like_growth_factor_1
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)
British TV series
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The fourth series was broadcast on ITV from 18 August 2007 and was won
The X Factor (British TV series) series 4
The_X_Factor_(British_TV_series)_series_4
Topics referred to by the same term
Human Factor may refer to: The Human Factor (1975 film), a thriller The Human Factor (1979 film), based on Graham Greene's novel The Human Factor (2013
The_Human_Factor
Pornographic video sharing website
second-most-visited adult website, after Pornhub. The site produced The Sex Factor, a reality TV series in which contestants compete to become porn stars and
XHamster
Integer having only small prime factors
given size n into problems the size of its factors. By using B-smooth numbers, one ensures that the base cases of this recursion are small primes, for
Smooth_number
Ratio of active power to apparent power
In electrical engineering, the power factor of an AC power system is defined as the ratio of the real power absorbed by the load to the apparent power
Power_factor
Measure of equipment use efficiency
the motor use factor for a base of 8760 hours per year would be 2800/8760 = 31.96%. With a base of 2800 hours per year, the motor use factor would be 100%
Utilization_factor
Growth rate of websites, apps, or a customer base
In viral marketing, the K-factor can be used to describe the growth rate of websites, apps, or a customer base. The formula is roughly as follows: i =
K-factor_(marketing)
German-American video game developer
Factor 5 GmbH was a German-American independent software and video game developer. The company was co-founded by five former Rainbow Arts employees in
Factor_5
Canadian music-oriented nonprofit organization
FACTOR (the Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records) is a private non-profit organization "dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth
FACTOR
Method for structural equation modeling
parameters of common factor models as well, through an approach called consistent PLS-PM (PLSc-PM). A further related development is factor-based PLS-PM (PLSF)
Partial least squares path modeling
Partial_least_squares_path_modeling
1979 British neo noir film by Otto Preminger
by Otto Preminger. The screenplay is by Tom Stoppard, based on the 1978 novel The Human Factor by Graham Greene. It examines British espionage, and the
The_Human_Factor_(1979_film)
more important factor than achieving haute cuisine. Veal and chicken base are common, as are beef, lamb and vegetable base. Soup base is available in
Cooking_base
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
Polish beautician and founder of Max Factor
Max Factor & Company, he largely developed the modern cosmetics industry in the United States and popularized the term "make-up" in noun form based on
Max_Factor_Sr.
1973 film by Daniel Petrie
a 1972 animated series about a futuristic underwater research base "The Neptune Factor advertisement". Daily Variety. May 31, 1973. p. 5. Solomon, Aubrey
The_Neptune_Factor
prove reliable for composite-based structural equation models (e.g., PLS-PM), but indeed proved to be reliable for factor-based structural equation models
Average_variance_extracted
Protein complex on the surface of T cells that recognizes antigens
specialized adaptor molecules, and activated or released transcription factors). Based on the initial receptor-triggering mechanism, the TCR is classified
T-cell_receptor
1998 single by Lauryn Hill
"Ex-Factor" is a song by American singer Lauryn Hill for her debut solo studio album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). Written and produced by Hill
Ex-Factor
2006 American television film
in 2006. Directed by Mick Jackson, the miniseries is loosely based on The Hades Factor, a 2000 novel written by Gayle Lynds as part of the Covert-One
Covert_One:_The_Hades_Factor
The Gaunt factor (or Kramers–Gaunt factor) is a correction factor that accounts for the effect of quantum mechanics on an object's continuous x-ray absorption
Gaunt_factor
Season of television series
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12
The X Factor (British TV series) series 7
The_X_Factor_(British_TV_series)_series_7
Method of apportioning costs
Activity-based costing (ABC) is a costing method that identifies activities in an organization and assigns the cost of each activity to all products and
Activity-based_costing
Software product
SAP SuccessFactors is an American multinational company headquartered in South San Francisco, California, providing cloud-based software for human capital
SAP_SuccessFactors
Type of prime number
all the factors of p − 1 are less than logc p, then the problem of solving discrete logarithm modulo p is in P. Therefore, for cryptosystems based on discrete
Strong_prime
Season of television series
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The sixth series started on ITV on 22 August 2009 and was won by Joe
The X Factor (British TV series) series 6
The_X_Factor_(British_TV_series)_series_6
English reality television judge, television producer and music executive (born 1959)
British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor (2004–2010; 2014–2018), and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), as well
Simon_Cowell
Fraction of an analyte in chromatography
In chromatography, the retardation factor (R) is the fraction of an analyte in the mobile phase of a chromatographic system. In planar chromatography in
Retardation_factor
Marvel Comics fictional character
again freed by X-Factor. Rictor and his friends take up residence on X-Factor's base, the sentient craft named 'Ship'. When X-Factor wards Artie Maddicks
Rictor
the factors are weighed, in particular how an additional year of life expectancy is valued differently between countries; and the limited factors it considers
List of countries by Human Development Index
List_of_countries_by_Human_Development_Index
Swedish pop group
Ace of Base are a Swedish pop group formed in 1987, originally consisting of siblings Jonas, Linn, and Jenny Berggren, with Ulf Ekberg. They achieved worldwide
Ace_of_Base
2019 Indian film by Abhishek Sharma
The Zoya Factor is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language sports romantic drama film directed by Abhishek Sharma. Based on Anuja Chauhan's 2008 novel of the same
The_Zoya_Factor_(film)
Unit of measure used in oceanography
The Revelle factor (buffer factor) is the ratio of instantaneous change in carbon dioxide (CO2) to the change in total dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC)
Revelle_factor
interface for variance-based and factor-based structural equation modeling (SEM) using the partial least squares and factor-based methods. The software
WarpPLS
Investment portfolio analysis technique
effect of market return, was the first example of a factor used in performance attribution. Holdings based return attribution began to be developed after the
Performance_attribution
Value used to determine base oil viscosity
DN factor, also called DN Value, is a number that is used to determine the correct base oil viscosity for the lubrication of various types of bearings
DN_factor
Ratio of impedance of a loudspeaker
In an audio power amplifier, the damping factor is defined as the ratio of the rated impedance of the loudspeaker (usually assumed to be 8 Ω) to the source
Damping_factor
(OEIS: A105440) For n ≥ 2, write the prime factorization of n in base 10 and concatenate the factors; iterate until a prime is reached. For a non-negative integer
List_of_prime_numbers
High fiber diet plan
which became the base for The F-Factor Diet plan. In 2006, she published the book, The F-Factor Diet, which outlined the F-Factor plan. She would go
F-Factor_(diet)
Bottleneck variable limiting the evolution of a system
A limiting factor is a variable of a system that restricts the growth or continuation of processes within a system, typically through its exhaustion. The
Limiting_factor
Investment model
questionable or the data may not be comparable over time, this model includes a factor based on an assessment by an equity analyst performing traditional fundamental
Goldman Sachs asset management factor model
Goldman_Sachs_asset_management_factor_model
metropolitan regions, or the extent of their urban area. A complicating factor is that many large cities in the world have not only homeless or the unhoused
List_of_largest_cities
Estimate of extraterrestrial civilizations
Drake equation factors based on a stellar and planetary model of the Milky Way have resulted in the number of civilizations varying by a factor of 100. In
Drake_equation
FACTOR BASE
FACTOR BASE
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.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English Äc ‘oak’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Latin
Son of Azeus.
Boy/Male
English American
Doctor; teacher.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Hector, H�CTOR means "defend; hold fast."
Male
English
Roman Latin name VICTOR means "conqueror."Â
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.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Victor, VÃCTOR means "conqueror."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ACTON means "oak tree settlement."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Northamptonshire)
English (chiefly Northamptonshire) : probably from the obsolete slang term facer, denoting a braggart or bully. The earliest citation for this term in OED is c. 1515.Americanized spelling of German Feeser.
Male
Icelandic
Perhaps a modern form of Icelandic Fylkir, FALKOR means "people, tribe."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.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places called Caistor, in Lincolnshire and Norfolk, Caister in Norfolk, or Castor in Cambridgeshire, all named with Old English cæster ‘Roman fort or town’.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Eachann, HECTOR means "brown horse." Compare with another form of Hector.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Eachann (earlier Eachdonn, already confused with Norse Haakon), composed of the elements each ‘horse’ + donn ‘brown’.English : found in Yorkshire and Scotland, where it may derive directly from the medieval personal name. According to medieval legend, Britain derived its name from being founded by Brutus, a Trojan exile, and Hector was occasionally chosen as a personal name, as it was the name of the Trojan king’s eldest son. The classical Greek name, HektÅr, is probably an agent derivative of Greek ekhein ‘to hold back’, ‘hold in check’, hence ‘protector of the city’.German, French, and Dutch : from the personal name (see 2 above). In medieval Germany, this was a fairly popular personal name among the nobility, derived from classical literature. It is a comparatively rare surname in France.
Male
Arthurian
, sir Hector de Maris; (defender).
Surname or Lastname
English, Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Catalan, and French
English, Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Catalan, and French : occupational name for a shepherd, Anglo-Norman French pastre (oblique case pastour), Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Catalan, pastor ‘shepherd’, from Latin pastor, an agent derivative of pascere ‘to graze’. The religious sense of a spiritual leader was rare in the Middle Ages, and insofar as it occurs at all it seems always to be a conscious metaphor; it is unlikely, therefore, that this sense lies behind any examples of the surname.German and Dutch : humanistic name, a Latinized form of various vernacular names meaning ‘shepherd’, for example Hirt or Schäfer (see Schafer).Americanized spelling of Hungarian Pásztor, an occupational name from pásztor ‘shepherd’.
Surname or Lastname
Southern French and German
Southern French and German : from Occitan astor ‘goshawk’ (from Latin acceptor, variant of accipiter ‘hawk’), used as a nickname characterizing a predacious or otherwise hawklike man. The name was taken to southwestern Germany by 17th-century Waldensian refugees from their Alpine valleys above Italian Piedmont.English : variant spelling of Aster.Astor is the name of a famous American family of industrialists and newspaper owners. John Jacob Astor I (1763–1848) was born at Walldorf near Heidelberg, Germany, the son of a butcher. He followed his brother Henry to New York and made a fortune in the fur trade, which was greatly increased by his descendants in industry, hotels, and newspapers. They built the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. The great-grandson of John Jacob I, William Waldorf Astor (1848–1919), moved to England in 1890, becoming an influential newspaper proprietor and taking British citizenship in 1899. In 1917 he was created Viscount Astor of Hever. His son, the 2nd Viscount (1879–1952), married Nancy Shaw (née Langhorne) (1879–1964), daughter of a VA planter. She became the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons as a member of Parliament.
Male
Greek
(ÎαχώÏ) Greek form of Hebrew Nachowr, NACHOR means "snoring" or "snorting." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Terah and brother of Abraham.
Male
French
 French and German name derived from Occitan astor, ASTOR means "goshawk," itself from Latin acceptor, a variant of accipiter, meaning "hawk." It was originally a derogatory term for men with hawk-like, predatory characteristics.
FACTOR BASE
FACTOR BASE
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Lord Indra
Boy/Male
British, English
Lives at the Spring Farm
Boy/Male
Arabic
Comfortable; Abundant; Ample
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Vale.Scottish : shortened form of Macvail, a variant of Macphail, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Phà il ‘son of Paul’.Irish : variant of Veale.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : altered form of Starling.
Boy/Male
Indian
Forms of Shiva.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Lord of Earth
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Able; Capable; Worshipper of Shakti
Boy/Male
Hindu
Invited, Called
Girl/Female
Tamil
A kind of necklace, Auspicious symbol
FACTOR BASE
FACTOR BASE
FACTOR BASE
FACTOR BASE
FACTOR BASE
n.
Same as Fetor.
pl.
of Factum
v. i.
Hesitation; trembling; feebleness; an uncertain or broken sound; as, a slight falter in her voice.
n.
The body of factors in any place; as, a chaplain to a British factory.
n.
One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result; a constituent.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Factor
n.
A doer or actor; particularly, an evil doer; a scoundrel.
n.
A house or place where factors, or commercial agents, reside, to transact business for their employers.
v. t.
To resolve (a quantity) into its factors.
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.
v. t.
To tamper with and arrange for one's own purposes; to falsify; to adulterate; as, to doctor election returns; to doctor whisky.
n.
A contrivance for removing superfluous ink or coloring matter from a roller. See Doctor, 4.
n.
Same as Radius vector.
imp. & p. p.
of Factor
n.
See Faitour.
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.
adv.
In fact; by the act or fact.
n.
Any mechanical contrivance intended to remedy a difficulty or serve some purpose in an exigency; as, the doctor of a calico-printing machine, which is a knife to remove superfluous coloring matter; the doctor, or auxiliary engine, called also donkey engine.
v. t.
To confer a doctorate upon; to make a doctor.