# factorization

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #58,679

## Definitions
1. The process of creating a list of factors.
2. An expression listing items that, when multiplied together, will produce a desired quantity.
3. A list of factors.

## Etymology
From factorize + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/factorization