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suppressor vs factor

factor vs suppressor

suppressor and factor both are nouns.

suppressor is not a verb while factor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suppressor Yes No No No
factor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, factor is a hypernym of suppressor; that is, factor is a word with a broader meaning than suppressor:
  • suppressor: a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
  • factor: (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
Other hypernyms of suppressor include cistron, gene.
suppressor (noun) factor (noun)
an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents (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
a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene) an abstract part of something
someone who suppresses 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
suppressor (verb) factor (verb)
resolve into factors
consider as relevant when making a decision
be a contributing factor
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