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fac·to·ri·al
(făk-tôr′ē-əl)n.
The product of all the positive integers from 1 to a given number: 4 factorial, usually written 4!, is equal to 24 (1 × 2 × 3 × 4 = 24).
adj.
Of or relating to a factor or factorial.
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factorial
(fækˈtɔːrɪəl) mathsn
(Mathematics) the product of all the positive integers from one up to and including a given integer. Factorial zero is assigned the value of one: factorial four is 1 × 2 × 3 × 4. Symbol: n!, where n is the given integer
adj
(Mathematics) of or involving factorials or factors
facˈtorially adv
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fac•to•ri•al
(fækˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-)n.
1. the product of a given positive integer multiplied by all lesser positive integers: The quantity four factorial (4!) = 4 ∙ 3 ∙ 2 ∙ 1 = 24.Symbol: n!, where n is the given integer.
adj. 2. of or pertaining to factors or factorials.
3. of or pertaining to a factor or a factory.
[1810–20]
fac•to′ri•al•ly, adv.
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fac·to·ri·al
(făk-tôr′ē-əl) The product of all of the positive integers from 1 to a given positive integer. It is written as the given integer followed by an exclamation point. For example, the factorial of 4 (written 4!) is 1 × 2 × 3 × 4, or 24.
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| Noun | 1. | factorial - the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer; "1, 2, 6, 24, and 120 are factorials" mathematical product, product - a quantity obtained by multiplication; "the product of 2 and 3 is 6" |
| Adj. | 1. | factorial - of or relating to factorials |
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Translations
faktoriál
fakultet
kertoma
階乗
silnia
fatorial
fakultet
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