causal factor vs determining factor

causal factor and determining factor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
causal factor	Yes	No	No	No
determining factor	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, causal factor and determining factor are synonyms defined as:

causal factor and determining factor: a determining or causal element or factor

Other synonyms of causal factor include determinant, determinative, determiner.

causal factor (noun)	determining factor (noun)
a determining or causal element or factor	a determining or causal element or factor
	an argument that is conclusive