factor out

English

Verb

factor out (third-person singular simple present factors out, present participle factoring out, simple past and past participle factored out)

(transitive, algebra) To isolate a common factor from an expression.
(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.

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