determining factor vs determinant

determining factor and determinant both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

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

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