component vs factor

factor vs component

component and factor both are nouns.

component is not a verb while factor is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
component	Yes	No	No	No
factor	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, component and factor are synonyms defined as:

component and factor: an abstract part of something

Other synonyms of component include constituent, element, ingredient.

component (noun)	factor (noun)
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system	(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 heredity
an abstract part of something	an abstract part of something
something determined in relation to something that includes it	an independent variable in statistics
	anything that contributes causally to a result
	a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
	one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
	any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

component (verb)	factor (verb)
	resolve into factors
	consider as relevant when making a decision
	be a contributing factor

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