form factor
nounNatural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The ratio of the RMS value to the absolute mean of a sinusoidal wave (especially to that of an alternating current).
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Any of several functions that describe the unknown internal state of a particle.
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The emissivity of a material.
Chemistry, Crystallography, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A function that describes the scattering power of an atom as function of the scattering angle.
Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Mechanics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A factor describing the stress distribution of a body.
Arts, Business, Commerce, Design, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The geometry of an object, especially in engineering design; configuration.
- Shugart Associates first introduced the 5.25-inch form factor along with the first 5.25-inch floppy drive back in 1976.2004, Scott Mueller, Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, page 311:
- 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.