common factor
ˈkɒmən ˈfæktər
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Definition of common factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.number dividing two numbers without remainderTECH.
  • The common factor of 8 and 12 is 4.
common divisor divisor
2.
shared traitshared characteristic among different entities
  • Trust is a common factor in successful teams.
commonality
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Expressions with common factor

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greatest common factorn.
largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder
The greatest common factor of 18 and 24 is 6.
highest common factorn.
largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder
The highest common factor of 18 and 24 is 6.

Expressions with common

in commonadv.
shared by two or more parties
They have nothing in common.
common clayn.
ordinary people or things
He considered himself just one of the common clay.
common threadn.
theme or characteristic shared by different things or people
The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience.
common touchn.
ability to connect with and appeal to ordinary people
The politician's common touch won many votes.
find common groundv.
reach an agreement or understanding
After hours of discussion, they managed to find common ground.
common as dirtadj.
very ordinary or unremarkable
The design of the house is common as dirt.

Expressions with factor

factor inv.
include something when making a plan or decision
You should factor in the cost before buying.
duh factorn.
something so obvious it needs no explanation
The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.
feel-good factorn.
feeling of happiness or satisfaction
The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.
ick factorn.
level of disgust or aversion something causes
The ick factor of the dish was too high.
wow factorn.
quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive
The new phone has real wow factor.
X factorn.
special talent or quality
He has the X factor that makes him a star.
latte factorn.
habit of spending on non-essentials
Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.
wife acceptance factorn.
measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse
The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.
care factor zeron.
complete lack of interest or concern
When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.
factor outv.
omit or not consider as a factor
We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

Terms related to common factor

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commonalitycommonlyarithmeticcalculationdivisionfactorintegermathematicsnumberremainderassociationbond

Terms with common factor included in their meaning

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cancelv.
mathematics
remove a common factor in math
factor outv.
algebra step
isolate a common factor from an expression
irreducibleadj.
fraction
whose numerator and denominator share no common factor greater than 1
GCFacr.
acr: greatest common factor
the largest factor shared by numbers
HCFacr.
acr: highest common factor
biggest number dividing two numbers

Examples of common factor in a sentence

  • The common factor of 15 and 25 is 5.
  • A common factor in their success was perseverance.
  • The common factor among the winners was dedication.

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  1. French:facteur commun, trait commun, ...
  2. German:gemeinsamer Teiler, gemeinsames Merkmal, ...
  3. Italian:fattore comune, caratteristica comune, ...
  4. Spanish:factor común, característica común, ...
  5. Portuguese:fator comum, ...
  6. Chinese:公因数, 共同因素, ...
  7. Japanese:公約数, 共通の要因, ...
  8. Arabic:عامِل مُشْتَرَك, قاسم مُشْتَرَك, ...
  9. Hebrew:גוֹרֵם מְשֻׁתָּף, מְכַנֶּה מְשֻׁתָּף, ...
  10. Russian:общий делитель, общий фактор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спільний дільник, спільний фактор, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान्य भाजक, साझा गुण, ...
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