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Definition of Factorial

1. Adjective. Of or relating to factorials.

2. Noun. The product of all the integers up to and including a given integer. "1, 2, 6, 24, and 120 are factorials"

Definition of Factorial

1. a. Of or pertaining to a factory.

2. n. A name given to the factors of a continued product when the former are derivable from one and the same function F(x) by successively imparting a constant increment or decrement h to the independent variable. Thus the product F(x).F(x + h).F(x + 2h) . . . F[x + (n-1)h] is called a factorial term, and its several factors take the name of factorials.

Definition of Factorial

1. Noun. (mathematics combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 = 120. ¹

2. Adjective. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to a factor or factorial. ¹

3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a factor. ¹

4. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a factory. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Factorial

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Medical Definition of Factorial

1. 1. Of or pertaining to a factory. 2. Related to factorials. A name given to the factors of a continued product when the former are derivable from one and the same function F(x) by successively imparting a constant increment or decrement h to the independent variable. Thus the product F(x).F(x + h).F(x + 2h) . . . F[x + (n-1)h] is called a factorial term, and its several factors take the name of factorials. The product of the consecutive numbers from unity up to any given number. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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