The volume of traffic has grown by a factor of four.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
by a factor of something — if something increases by a factor of 5, 10, 20 etc, it becomes 5, 10, 20 etc times larger The volume of traffic has grown by a factor of four … English dictionary
factor — fac|tor1 [ fæktər ] noun count *** 1. ) one of the things that influence whether an event happens or the way that it happens: We have tried to identify the factors that influence the age at which children leave school. factor in: Public pressure… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
factor — I UK [ˈfæktə(r)] / US [ˈfæktər] noun [countable] Word forms factor : singular factor plural factors *** 1) one of the things that influence whether an event happens or the way that it happens an important/major/key factor: Safety is the single… … English dictionary
factor — fac·tor n [Medieval Latin, doer, maker, agent, from Latin, maker, from facere to do, make] 1: one who acts or transacts business for another: as a: a commercial agent who buys or sells goods for others on commission b: one that lends money to… … Law dictionary
factor something in — (or out) include (or exclude) something as a relevant element when making a calculation or decision when the psychological costs are factored in, a different picture will emerge * * * ˌfactor sthˈin | factor sthinto sth derived (technical) to… … Useful english dictionary
factor of production — ˌfactor of proˈduction noun factors of production PLURALFORM [countable] ECONOMICS something that is needed to produce a particular product. The main factors of production are land, labour, and capital: • Inner urban areas provide ideal factors… … Financial and business terms
factor something into something — ˌfactor sthˈin | factor sthinto sth derived (technical) to include a particular fact or situation when you are thinking about or planning sth • Remember to factor in staffing costs when you are planning the project. Main entry: ↑factorderived … Useful english dictionary
factor cost — ➔ cost1 * * * factor cost UK US noun [C] ► PRODUCTION, ACCOUNTING the cost of producing something based on the cost of what is needed to produce it, for example, labour or materials: »It is not helpful to compare factor costs in one country with… … Financial and business terms
factor price — ➔ price1 * * * factor price UK US noun [C] ► ECONOMICS, PRODUCTION the price of something that you need to make a product, for example buildings, materials, or labour: »The introduction of new technologies had a huge effect on factor prices … Financial and business terms
factor into — ˈfactor ˌinto [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they factor into he/she/it factors into present participle factoring into past tense … Useful english dictionary
