A quantity that evenly divides another quantity. Unless otherwise stated, use of this term implies that the quantities involved are integers. (For non-integers, the more general term ef="module.php?name=Lexikon&file=search&eid=1&query=factor">factor may be more appropriate.) example: 3 is a divisor of 15. example: 3 is not a divisor of 14. (1997-03-07)
