determinant

• Qui sert à déterminer ou à décider de la nature, de l'issue ou du caractère de quelque chose d'autre ; qui joue un rôle décisif ou causal.

Describes something that serves to determine or decide the nature, outcome, or character of something else.

1. Decisive or determiningC1formal

   Having the power or quality of deciding or influencing the outcome of something.

   décisif

   • The determinant factor in the election was voter turnout.
   • Her experience was a determinant element in her promotion.
   • The determinant role of education in economic growth is well documented.

   Synonymesconclusivecriticalcrucialdecidingdecisivedefinitivedeterminingpivotalsettling

   Antonymesinconclusiveindecisiveinsignificantirrelevantnegligiblenonessentialsecondary

• Nom désignant un facteur qui influence de manière décisive la nature ou l'issue de quelque chose ; utilisé aussi en immunologie pour une région d'un antigène, et en mathématiques pour une quantité scalaire dérivée d'une matrice carrée.

A noun referring to a factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something; also used in immunology for an antigen site, and in mathematics for a scalar value derived from a square matrix.

1. Deciding factorB2formal

   A factor or element that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something.

   facteur déterminant

   • Education is a key determinant of future success.
   • The main determinant of health is access to clean water.
   • Cost was the primary determinant in their decision.

   Synonymescauseclincherdecisive factordetermining factorfactorinfluencekey

2. Antigenic determinantC1formalmedical

   The specific site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody binds.

   Déterminant antigénique

   • The antibody recognizes a specific determinant on the virus.
   • Researchers mapped the determinant of the protein.
   • Each antigen has multiple determinants for immune response.

   Synonymesepitope

3. Mathematical matrixC1formal

   A square matrix used in linear algebra to solve systems of linear equations.

   déterminant (mathématiques)

   • The determinant of the matrix was calculated to solve the equations.
   • A zero determinant indicates that the matrix is singular.
   • Students learned how to compute the determinant of a 3x3 matrix.