factorize

[ fak-tuh-rahyz ]
/ ˈfæk təˌraɪz /

verb (used with object), fac·tor·ized, fac·tor·iz·ing.

Mathematics. to resolve into factors.
Also especially British, fac·tor·ise.

Origin of factorize

First recorded in 1855–60; factor + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM factorize

fac·tor·i·za·tion, noun

British Dictionary definitions for factorization

factorize

factorise

/ (ˈfæktəˌraɪz) /

verb

(tr) maths to resolve (an integer or polynomial) into factors

Derived forms of factorize

factorization or factorisation, noun