factor vs calculate

calculate vs factor

factor is a noun but calculate is not a noun.

factor and calculate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, calculate is a hypernym of factor; that is, calculate is a word with a broader meaning than factor:

factor: resolve into factors
calculate: make a mathematical calculation or computation

Other hypernyms of factor include cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out.

factor (noun)	calculate (noun)
(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 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

factor (verb)	calculate (verb)
resolve into factors	make a mathematical calculation or computation
consider as relevant when making a decision	specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
be a contributing factor	judge to be probable
	have faith or confidence in
	predict in advance
	keep an account of

Difference between factor and calculate

Words related to "factor"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.