X factor

ˈɛks ˈfæktər

Definition

Definition of X factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

talentspecial talent or quality

He has the X factor that makes him a star.

allure

appeal

charisma

influenceunknown or hard-to-define influence

Her success is due to an X factor.

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Expressions with X

X's and O's

two-player paper-and-pencil game where players mark three-in-a-row

We played X's and O's during the break.

but X pales beside Y

exp.

seems less important when compared to something else

The bonus was welcome, but it pales beside the chance to lead.

X-ray

picture made using X-rays

The doctor examined the X-ray of my arm.

game to X

adj.

ready to participate in an activity or event

Are you game to join us for karaoke tonight?

X-rated

adj.

containing explicit sexual content or nudity

The movie was X-rated due to its explicit scenes.

King's X

abbr.

nickname for King's Cross, a place in London

Let's meet at King's X after work.

Expressions with factor

factor in

include something when making a plan or decision

You should factor in the cost before buying.

duh factor

something so obvious it needs no explanation

The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.

feel-good factor

feeling of happiness or satisfaction

The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.

ick factor

level of disgust or aversion something causes

The ick factor of the dish was too high.

wow factor

quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive

The new phone has real wow factor.

latte factor

habit of spending on non-essentials

Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.

wife acceptance factor

measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse

The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.

care factor zero

complete lack of interest or concern

When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.

factor out

omit or not consider as a factor

We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

pucker factor

level of fear or anxiety in a situation

The pucker factor was high during the turbulent flight.

Terms with X factor included in their meaning

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acr: X factor

special quality making someone stand out

Examples of X factor in a sentence

The X factor in his personality made him unforgettable.
The product's popularity is driven by an X factor.
His charisma is the X factor that sets him apart.

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French:facteur X, ...
German:X-Faktor, ...
Italian:fattore X, ...
Spanish:factor X, X factor, ...
Portuguese:fator X, ...
Chinese:X因素, ...
Japanese:Xファクター, ...
Arabic:مَوْهِبَة خاصَّة, العامل المجهول, ...
Hebrew:אֶקְס פַּקְטוֹר, הַגּוֹרֵם הַנִּסְתָּר, ...
Russian:Х-фактор, фактор Х, ...
Ukrainian:Х-фактор, фактор X, ...
Hindi:एक्स फ़ैक्टर, अज्ञात तत्व, ...
Bengali:এক্স ফ্যাক্টর, বিশেষ আকর্ষণ, ...
Catalan:factor X, ...
Czech:X faktor, faktor X, ...
Danish:X-faktor, ukendt eller svært definerbar faktor, ...
Dutch:X-factor, ...
Greek:παράγοντας Χ, άγνωστος παράγοντας, ...
Hungarian:x-faktor, X-faktor, ...
Khmer:ទេពកោសល្យ ឬគុណលក្ខណៈពិសេសដែលធ្វើឱ្យមនុស្សម្នាក់លេចធ្លោ, កត្តាមិនស្គាល់ ឬពិបាកកំណត់និយមន័យ ដែលមានឥទ្ធិពល, ...
Korean:X 팩터, X 요소, ...
Persian:کاریزما, عامل ناشناخته, ...
Polish:to coś, czynnik X, ...
Portuguese (BR):fator X, X factor, ...
Romanian:factorul X, factor X, ...
Swedish:X-faktor, ...
Thai:เสน่ห์พิเศษ, ปัจจัยลึกลับ, ...
Turkish:X faktörü, ...
Vietnamese:yếu tố X, nhân tố bí ẩn, ...

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