factor out

English

Verb

factor out (third-person singular simple present factors out, present participle factoring out, simple past and past participle factored out)

1. (transitive, algebra) To isolate a common factor from an expression.
2. (transitive, figuratively) To omit, to not consider as a factor.

   Antonyms: factor in, take into account

Translations

(algebra) to isolate a common factor from an expression

Finnish: ottaa yhteinen tekijä, ottaa yhteiseksi tekijäksi French: mettre en évidence (fr) (Belgium) German: ausklammern (de) Polish: wyciągać przed nawias impf, wyciągnąć przed nawias pf Portuguese: por em evidência Russian: вы́нести за ско́бки (ru) (výnesti za skóbki)

(figurative) to omit, to not consider as a factor

Finnish: jättää pois laskuista French: ne pas tenir compte de, ne pas prendre en compte Polish: nie brać pod uwagę impf, nie wziąć pod uwagę pf Russian: вы́нести за ско́бки (ru) (výnesti za skóbki)

References

• “factor out” (US) / “factor out” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “factor out” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.