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)
• 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
• 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.