A factor
n.— «They judged the participants not only for their singing talent but also their attitude or the “A” factor as it is called.» —“Telly Chakkar: Zee’s ‘Antakshari’ checks for the ‘A’ factor” Indiantelevision.com (India) Apr. 4, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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