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NOUN (2)

1. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer;
- Example: "what are the 4 factors of 6?"
[syn: divisor, factor]

2. the number by which a dividend is divided; 



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Divisor \Di*vi"sor\, n. [L., fr. dividere. See Divide.]
   (Math.)
   The number by which the dividend is divided.
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   Common divisor. (Math.) See under Common, a.
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