(transitive) to reduce an integer to its set of prime factors.

(Britain, Ireland, chiefly in the plural) A retail supplier of car parts and accessories.

(physics) a factor arising frequently in special relativity, to calculate the degree of time dilation, length contraction and relativistic mass of an object moving relative to an observer, defined as (1-v²/c²)^(-0.5), where v and c are relative velocity and the speed of light, respectively

The collective feeling of well-being (or otherwise) of an electorate, a high one supposedly favouring the incumbent party in an election.

An indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective when applied to the skin.

a factory where weapons are produced

The sleazy or sordid aspect of a political situation. / The corrupt or tainted element of a political party or administration.

(economics) The phenomenon whereby many small purchases add up to a significant expenditure over time.

A factor that encourages one to leave one's current home, region, country, organization, or religion.

Alternative form of factorize