What does "a factor of five" mean in the sentence ?
What does "a factor of five" mean in the sentence: Even the common newt is more genetically splendorous than we are, by a factor of five.? Thank you.

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'by a factor of 5' = 'by a multiple of 5', or 'by five times more'

ie, in your example, the newt is five times more splendorous than us.

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