factorization

noun fac·tor·i·za·tion \ˌfak-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən\

Definition of FACTORIZATION

: the operation of resolving a quantity into factors; also : a product obtained by factorization

— fac·tor·ize \ˈfak-tə-ˌrīz\ transitive verb

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1886

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