Form Factor Definition

noun
A specification for the physical dimensions and configuration of a device or component.
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(physics) The ratio of the RMS value to the absolute mean of a sinusoidal wave (especially to that of an alternating current)

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(physics) Any of several functions that describe the unknown internal state of a particle.

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(physics) The emissivity of a material.

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(crystallography) A function that describes the scattering power of an atom as function of the scattering angle.
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Other Word Forms of Form Factor

Noun

Singular:
form factor
Plural:
form-factors

Form Factor Sentence Examples

  • The coaxial arrangement is of particular interest in this context, as its essentially cylindrical form factor lends itself to packaging into munitions.

  • The 3.8-inch screen on the PSP Go is slightly smaller than the 4.3-inch screen you find on the regular PSP, but this affords for a more compact form factor.

  • While flip phones may have been the more popular form factor in the past, touchscreen phones were quickly popularized after the arrival and rapid adoption of the Apple iPhone.

  • With the arrival of the PS3 Slim, gamers are offered a larger 120GB hard drive and a smaller form factor at the same price they would have otherwise paid for the 80GB PS3 "Phat" model.

  • Two letters are mapped to each button, making the keypad more compact and thus allowing for a more phone-like form factor.

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