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Factorial

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(1):

(n.) The product of the consecutive numbers from unity up to any given number.

(2):

(a.) Related to factorials.

(3):

(n.) A name given to the factors of a continued product when the former are derivable from one and the same function F(x) by successively imparting a constant increment or decrement h to the independent variable. Thus the product F(x).F(x + h).F(x + 2h) . . . F[x + (n-1)h] is called a factorial term, and its several factors take the name of factorials.

(4):

(a.) Of or pertaining to a factory.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Factorial'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​f/factorial.html. 1828.
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