by a factor of
/baɪ ə ˈfæktər əv/
뜻
adv. ~배(倍)만큼
메모factor(곱하는 수) → 몇을 곱한 만큼 = 몇 배로
예문
The population increased by a factor of three.
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영영 정의C1
Used to say how many times bigger or smaller something becomes.
유의어
- times
- -fold
연어
- increase by a factor of
- reduce by a factor of
- grow by a factor of ten
예문 더 보기
The new chip is faster by a factor of ten.
새 칩은 10배 더 빠르다.
Costs were reduced by a factor of two.
비용이 절반으로 줄었다.
사용 맥락
by a factor of N: N배 증가·감소
adv. increase/decrease/reduce + by a factor of + 숫자
Sales grew by a factor of five.
판매량이 다섯 배 늘었다.
자주 틀리는 사용법 (O/X)
✓ reduced by a factor of two
✗ reduced by two times
감소는 by a factor of로 '1/N'을 나타낸다
뉘앙스 비교
by a factor of vs by
by a factor of — 배수(곱셈)
It rose by a factor of 3.
3배로 늘었다.
by — 차이(덧셈)
It rose by 3 percent.
3퍼센트 늘었다.
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