divisor

Meaning

1. In an expression involving division, the number by which another number is being divided.
2. An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times, the former being called a divisor of the latter.
3. (broadly) An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times, the former being called a divisor of the latter.
4. Any of several kinds of formal object associated to an algebraic variety, scheme, etc., which play a role similar to that of homology or cohomology groups in the study of topological spaces.
5. Any of several kinds of formal object associated to an algebraic variety, scheme, etc., which play a role similar to that of homology or cohomology groups in the study of topological spaces.
6. Any of several kinds of formal object associated to an algebraic variety, scheme, etc., which play a role similar to that of homology or cohomology groups in the study of topological spaces.

Synonyms

factor

divider

allocator

coefficient

dealer

deliveryman

denominator

dispenser

distributor

dividend

efficient

element

measure

multiplier

partition

agent

sharer

aliquot

Translations

diviseur

divisor

divisore

Divisor

divisor

διαιρέτης

divisor

bölen

facteur

Teiler

deler

قاسِم

Faktor

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/