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Topic: Science

facilitative

IPA: /fəˈsɪlɪtətɪv/

KK: /fəˈsɪlɪtətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having the effect of making something easier or helping it to happen.

Example: The teacher used facilitative techniques to help students understand the material better.

fact

IPA: /fækt/

KK: /fækt/

noun

Definition: A piece of information that is true and can be proven to be real or has actually happened.

Example: The detective gathered all the facts before making an arrest.

factitious

IPA: /fækˈtɪʃəs/

KK: /fækˈtɪʃəs/

adjective

Definition: Not real or genuine; made to seem real but is actually artificial or fake.

Example: The factitious nature of the product made it less appealing to consumers.

factoid

IPA: /ˈfæktɔɪd/

KK: /ˈfæktɔɪd/

noun

Definition: A small piece of information that is often not true or not verified, but is presented as if it is true, usually because it has been repeated many times.

Example: The article was filled with factoids that misled the readers about the history of the event.

factor

IPA: /ˈfæktər/

KK: /ˈfæktɚ/

noun

Definition: An element or component that contributes to a result or situation, often used in mathematics and science to describe quantities that can multiply or divide other quantities.

Example: The weather is an important factor in deciding whether to go hiking.

transitive verb

Definition: To identify or specify the elements that contribute to a situation or outcome.

Example: The researchers factor in various variables when conducting their experiments.

factorable

IPA: /ˈfæktərəbəl/

KK: /ˈfæktərəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be divided into factors or components, especially in mathematics.

Example: The number 12 is factorable into 3 and 4.

factorial

IPA: /fækˈtɔːriəl/

KK: /fæktˈɔrɪəl/

adjective

Definition: This term describes something that is connected to a factor or the mathematical operation of multiplying a series of descending natural numbers.

Example: In mathematics, the factorial of a number is used to calculate permutations and combinations.

noun

Definition: The result of multiplying all whole numbers from 1 up to a specific number, often represented with an exclamation mark (e.g., 4! equals 24).

Example: To calculate 5 factorial, you multiply 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 together, which equals 120.

factorization

IPA: /ˌfæktəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /fæktəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of breaking down a number or expression into its factors, which are numbers or expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original number or expression.

Example: The factorization of 12 is 3 times 4, or 2 times 6.

factorize

IPA: //ˈfæktəraɪz//

KK: /ˈfæktəraɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To break down a number or expression into its factors, which are numbers or expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original number or expression.

Example: In math class, we learned how to factorize quadratic equations.

factual

IPA: /ˈfæktʃuəl/

KK: /ˈfæktʃuəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or based on facts; not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

Example: The report provided a factual account of the events that took place.

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