form factor
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.58 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The ratio of the RMS value to the absolute mean of a sinusoidal wave (especially to that of an alternating current).
noun
The emissivity of a material.
noun
A function that describes the scattering power of an atom as function of the scattering angle.
noun
A factor describing the stress distribution of a body.
noun
The geometry of an object, especially in engineering design; configuration.
Example Sentences
- "Shugart Associates first introduced the 5.25-inch form factor along with the first 5.25-inch floppy drive back in 1976."
- "2007, March, Erin McKean, “Redefining the dictionary”, Technology Entertainment Design I want him to barely remember that this is the form factor that dictionaries used to come in."