1. plural of multifactor; multiple factors or elements that contribute to or influence a result or condition
Usage: commonly used in technical, scientific, and business contexts; often appears in phrases like 'multifactor authentication' in computing
2. in computing and cybersecurity, systems or methods that use multiple independent verification methods or factors
Usage: technical term; often abbreviated as MFA in security contexts

Examples

• The success of the project depended on multifactors including budget, team expertise, and timeline.
• Multifactors such as genetics, diet, and exercise all influence overall health.
• The company implemented multifactors for security to protect user accounts.
• Climate change results from multifactors including greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation.
• Multifactors authentication requires users to provide two or more forms of identification.
• The diagnosis considered multifactors before determining the underlying cause of the illness.