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Factorial vs Superfactorial - What's the difference?

factorial | superfactorial |

In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between factorial and superfactorial

is that factorial is (mathematics) of or pertaining to a factor or while superfactorial is (mathematics) a product of factorials, such that the superfactorial of a number n'' is 1! × 2! × 3! × × ''n !.

As nouns the difference between factorial and superfactorial

is that 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 while superfactorial is (mathematics) a product of factorials, such that the superfactorial of a number n'' is 1! × 2! × 3! × × ''n !.

As an adjective factorial

is (mathematics) of or pertaining to a factor or.

factorial

English

(wikipedia 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."

    Related terms

    * fact * faction * factor * factory * fashion

    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)

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    superfactorial

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A product of factorials, such that the superfactorial of a number n'' is 1! × 2! × 3! × ... × ''n !.