factorization

noun

fac·tor·i·za·tion ˌfak-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən

: the operation of resolving a quantity into factors

also : a product obtained by factorization

factorize

ˈfak-tə-ˌrīz

transitive verb

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In 1994, the mathematician Peter Shor discovered a way for quantum computers to efficiently reverse the trapdoor functions that underlie most current public key cryptography systems, including prime factorization. —

John Pavlus, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024 The work of Chinese researchers in advancing quantum annealing techniques for integer factorization is an important step in the evolution of quantum computing and cryptography. —

Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 However, researchers have been exploring ways to map problems like integer factorization onto the quantum annealing framework. —

Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 The one-way function for RSA works in a similar manner but relies on the multiplication and factorization of large prime numbers. —

Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for factorization