| has gloss | (noun) anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"
factor |
| lexicalization | eng: factor |
| subclass of | (noun) events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
cause |
| has subclass | (noun) a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
RF, releasing hormone, releasing factor |
| has subclass | (noun) a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12; "lack of intrinsic factor can result in pernicious anemia"
intrinsic factor |
| has subclass | (noun) any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business; "fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure"
fundamental |
| has subclass | (noun) any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
parameter |
| has subclass | (noun) a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent; "I don't know what the new man will do; he's still an unknown quantity"
unknown quantity |
| has subclass | (noun) an unpredictable factor; "the weather was a wild card"
wild card |
| has subclass | c/Chief factors |
| has subclass | c/Factors related to intelligence |
| has subclass | c/Risk factors |
| has subclass | c/Technical factors of astrology |
| has subclass | e/Virulence factor |