expression
according to; due to; by means of; depending on
A versatile phrase that follows a noun or clause. It can indicate a cause, a means, a basis, or a dependency. The exact meaning depends on context.
結果は努力によって変わる。
The result changes depending on your effort.
事故によって電車が遅れました。
The train was delayed due to an accident.
インターネットによって世界中の情報が手に入る。
You can get information from all over the world by means of the internet.
Compound of the particle に and the te-form of the verb よる (因る・依る), meaning 'to be based on' or 'to depend on'.