highest common factor UK
See also: greatest common divisor (US)
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Definition of highest common factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.UKlargest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainderTECH.UK
  • The highest common factor of 18 and 24 is 6.
  • To simplify the fraction, find the highest common factor.
  • They calculated the highest common factor of the two numbers.
greatest common divisor
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Expressions with highest

highest pointn.
the peak or summit of a mountain
We reached the highest point of the mountain by noon.
at one's highestadj.
reaching the maximum level or point
The river was at its highest after the storm.
to the highest degreeadv.
extremely or very much
He was to the highest degree satisfied with the results.
highest ordern.
the greatest level of importance or quality
Her dedication to the project was of the highest order.
highest-grossingadj.
earning the most money in its category
The film became the highest-grossing movie of the year.
highest-ratedadj.
most highly ranked or valued among others
This is the highest-rated movie of the year.

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.
common as muckadj.
very ordinary or lacking sophistication
His manners are common as muck.
least common denominatorn.
basic trait shared by all members of a group
The panel discussion tried to find the least common denominator among all the proposals.
lowest common denominatorn.
least complex level that is acceptable to most people
The show aims for the lowest common denominator to ensure broad appeal.
ounce of common sensen.
minimal practical understanding or wisdom
She showed an ounce of common sense by bringing an umbrella.

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.

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  1. French:plus grand commun diviseur, ...
  2. German:größter gemeinsamer Teiler, ...
  3. Italian:massimo comun divisore, ...
  4. Spanish:máximo común divisor, ...
  5. Portuguese:maior divisor comum, ...
  6. Chinese:最大公因数, ...
  7. Japanese:最大公約数, ...
  8. Arabic:قَاسِم مُشْتَرَك أَكْبَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחֲלֵק מְשֻׁתָּף גָּדוֹל בְּיוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:наибольший общий делитель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найбільший спільний дільник, ...
  12. Hindi:सर्वोच्च सामान्य गुणक, ...
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