factor

  • 51Factor D — complement factor D (adipsin) Factor D in Homo sapiens [1] Identifiers Symbol CFD …

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  • 52factor — fac|tor1 W1S3 [ˈfæktə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cause/influence)¦ 2¦(level on a scale)¦ 3 by a factor of five/ten etc 4¦(mathematics)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: facteur, from Latin factor doer, maker , from facere to do, make ] …

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  • 53factor — fac|tor1 [ fæktər ] noun count *** 1. ) one of the things that influence whether an event happens or the way that it happens: We have tried to identify the factors that influence the age at which children leave school. factor in: Public pressure… …

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  • 54factor in — verb 1. resolve into factors a quantum computer can factor the number 15 • Syn: ↑factor, ↑factor out • Derivationally related forms: ↑factor (for: ↑factor), ↑factorizatio …

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  • 55Factor — A factor, a Latin word meaning who/which acts may refer to: * Factor (agent), a person who acts for another, notably a mercantile and/or colonial agent * Factor (Scotland), a person or firm managing a Scottish estate * FACTOR, the Foundation to… …

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  • 56factor — I UK [ˈfæktə(r)] / US [ˈfæktər] noun [countable] Word forms factor : singular factor plural factors *** 1) one of the things that influence whether an event happens or the way that it happens an important/major/key factor: Safety is the single… …

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  • 57Factor X — A coagulation factor, a substance in blood essential to the normal clotting process. Production of factor X takes place in the liver and requires vitamin K. The gene for factor X is located on chromosome 13 and is in band 13q34. The X in factor X …

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  • 58factor — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, important, main, major, relevant, significant ▪ one of the most significant factors ▪ critical …

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  • 59factor — 01. Environmental pollution seems to be an important [factor] in the increase in cancers all over the world. 02. Regular physical exercise is an essential [factor] in the maintenance of good health. 03. Carl fears that race may have been a… …

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  • 60factor — 1 noun (C) 1 CAUSE/INFLUENCE one of several things that influence or cause a situation: The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors. (+ in): The vaccination program has been a major factor in the improvement of health standards …

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