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factor vs prime factor

prime factor vs factor

factor and prime factor both are nouns.

factor is a verb but prime factor is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
factor Yes No Yes No
prime factor Yes No No No
As nouns, prime factor is a hyponym of factor; that is, prime factor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than factor:
  • factor: one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
  • prime factor: the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity
factor (noun) prime factor (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 the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity
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) prime factor (verb)
resolve into factors
consider as relevant when making a decision
be a contributing factor
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