factorization
noun
the breaking down of a quantity, such as a number or an expression, into factors whose product equals that quantity; the result of this process.
factorizations
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pluralof factorization.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The waves interfere so that the wrong factorizations cancel one another and the right one pops out.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 9, 2020
Shor’s algorithm represents the possible factorizations of a number as quantum waves that can slosh simultaneously through the computer’s qubits, thanks to the qubits’ two-way states.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 9, 2020
