determinant vs causal factor

determinant and causal factor both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

determinant (noun)	causal factor (noun)
a determining or causal element or factor	a determining or causal element or factor
a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations
the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself

determinant (adjective)	causal factor (adjective)
having the power or quality of deciding