A conversion factor, constant for a given kata thermometer, used to convert the measured time for a standardised drop in temperature into the environmental cooling rate.

(informal) Synonym of yuck factor

plural of yuck factor

plural of ick factor

(molecular biology, genetics) A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, thereby controlling the flow (or transcription) of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

The measurement of a specific substance's ability to absorb radiant energy; absorptivity.

plural of absorption factor

One of the serine proteases of the coagulation system, whose absence leads to hemophilia.

plural of impact factor

A measure reflecting the average number of citations to recent articles published in an academic journal, used as an approximation of the relative importance of a journal within its field.