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Crossover vs Factorial - What's the difference?

crossover | factorial |

As nouns the difference between crossover and factorial

is that crossover is a place where one thing crosses over another while factorial is (mathematics|combinatorics) the result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number in equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!) for example, 5! = 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 = 120.

As an adjective factorial is

(mathematics) of or pertaining to a factor or.

crossover

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A place where one thing crosses over another.
  • The means by which the crossing is made.
  • ( ) the result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.
  • A blend of multiple styles of music, intended to appeal to a wider audience.
  • An automobile that is a mix of two kinds of automobiles, i.e. the .
  • (rail transport) A pair of switches and a short, diagonal length of track which together connect two parallel tracks and allow passage between them.
  • A piece of fiction that borrows elements from two or more fictional universes.
  • factorial

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics, combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 = 120.
  • Usage notes

    "n''!" is read as "factorial of ''n''" or "''n factorial."

    See also

    * double factorial * factorial prime

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (mathematics) Of or pertaining to a factor or .
  • Of or pertaining to a factor.
  • (dated) Of or pertaining to a factory.
  • (Buchanan)