Divisor (noun)

1. A number by which another number is divided.
2. A mathematical value used to divide another number into equal parts.

Origin:

Derived from latin 'dividere' meaning 'to divide'.

Examples:

1. In mathematics, the divisor is used to find the quotient in a division operation.
2. The divisor in the equation 12 / 3 is 3.
3. The smallest common divisor of two numbers is called the greatest common factor.
4. The divisor of 12 and 18 is 6.
5. In computing, the divisor is used to calculate the integer division of one number by another.