What does factor in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word factor in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use factor in Spanish.

The word factor in Spanish means factor, cause, factor, factor, factor, common factor, risk factor, human factor, Rh factor, the element of surprise. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word factor

factor, cause

nombre masculino (causa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La niebla fue el factor determinante del accidente.
The fog was the main cause of the accident.

factor

nombre masculino (matemáticas: submúltiplo) (math)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
2 es factor de 8 porque 2x4=8.
2 is the factor of 8 because 2x4=8.

factor

nombre masculino (grado de protección solar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tiene una piel muy delicada y necesita un factor 80 para protegerse del sol.
Her skin is very delicate and she needs factor 80 to protect herself from the sun.

factor, common factor

(Matemáticas: entero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para factorizar un monomio, tienes que buscar su factor común.
You have to find a common factor to factor a monomial.

risk factor

(elemento peligroso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Antes de comenzar el proyecto, el jefe nos pidió estudiar los factores de riesgo.
Before making a start on the project, the boss asked us to study the risk factors.

human factor

(de empresa, servicio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El factor humano es clave en la calidad de los servicios sanitarios.

Rh factor

(antígeno de los hematíes) (blood)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El bebé correría riesgo si el factor Rh de su madre fuera negativo y el del bebé positivo.
The baby would be at risk if the Rh factor of the mother were negative and the baby's positive.

the element of surprise

locución nominal masculina (elemento inesperado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los magos aprovechan el factor sorpresa en sus actos.
Magicians make use of the element of surprise in their acts.

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