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factorials

 

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Noun factorial has 1 sense
  1. factorial - the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer; "1, 2, 6, 24, and 120 are factorials"
    --1 is a kind of
    product, mathematical product

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Term: Factorials

Description:

Factorials are mathematical operations that involve multiplying a sequence of consecutive positive integers together. The result of multiplying all numbers from 1 to the given number is called a factorial.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 (Noun):

In mathematics, a factorial is denoted by the exclamation mark (!) and calculated as the product of all positive integers from 1 to the given number.

Example Sentence:

Calculate the factorial of 5, denoted as 5!, which equals 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.

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Sense 2 (Noun):

In computer programming, factorials are often used in algorithms and functions to solve problems and calculate probabilities.

Example Sentence:

Implement a function in Python to calculate and print the factorial of a given number.

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Sense 3 (Adjective - Popular):

The term "factorial" is commonly used to describe something that is extremely impressive or significant.

Example Sentence:

Her ability to flawlessly play complex piano pieces at such a young age is simply factorial!

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Sense 4 (Adjective - Local):

In some regions, "factorial" is used as a slang term to indicate complete astonishment or surprise.

Example Sentence:

When he saw the surprise party his friends had planned for him, he was totally factorial!

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