factorization

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From factorize + -tion

[edit] Alternative spellings

• (mainly British): factorisation

[edit] Noun

factorization (plural factorizations)

1. (mathematics): The process of creating a list of factors.
2. (mathematics): An expression listing items that, when multiplied together, will produce a desired quantity.
3. A list of factors.

[edit] Derived terms

• complete factorization
• prime factorization
• integer factorization

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