determining factor vs causal factor

determining factor and causal factor both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

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