factorial
Pronunciation
/fæktˈoːɹɪəl/

Definition & Meaning of "factorial"in English

Factorial
01

the product of all positive whole numbers from 1 to a given number

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
factorials
Examples
The factorial of 5 is calculated as 5!=5×4×3×2×1=120.
factorial
01

multiplying a whole number by all the smaller whole numbers down to 1

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The factorial function is denoted by an exclamation mark (! ) and is used in combinatorial mathematics.
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