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WordBand 6.5–8Academic (NAWL)
factorial
/fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/
adjective1 of 2
concerning factors or factorials
noun2 of 2
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.
Source: New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0)