| Noun | 1. | divisor - one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?" prime factor - the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity integer, whole number - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction" equivalent-binary-digit factor - the average number of binary digits needed to express one radix digit in a numeration system that is not binary; on the average a number that can be expressed in N decimal digits takes 3.3N binary digits common divisor, common factor, common measure - an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly |
| 2. | divisor - the number by which a dividend is divided number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" denominator - the divisor of a fraction aliquot, aliquot part - an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity; "4 is an aliquot part of 12" aliquant, aliquant part - an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity; "5 is an aliquant part of 12" |