form factor

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Synonyms: formfactor, cord factor, corn factor, form factors

Antonyms: formfactor, cord factor, corn factor, form factors

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} The [[ratio]] of the [[RMS]] value to the [[absolute mean]] of a [[sinusoidal]] [[wave]] (especially to that of an [[alternating current]]).
2. {{lb|en|physics}} Any of several [[function]]s that describe the unknown internal state of a [[particle]].
3. {{lb|en|physics}} The [[emissivity]] of a material.
4. {{lb|en|crystallography}} A function that describes the scattering power of an atom as function of the scattering angle.
5. {{lb|en|mechanics}} A factor describing the [[stress]] [[distribution]] of a body.
6. {{senseid|en|configuration}} {{lb|en|engineering|design|commerce}} The [[geometry]] of an object, especially in engineering design; [[configuration]].

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