form factor

[ fawrm-fak-ter ]

noun
  1. Computers. the design specifications of computing electronics that enforce uniformity and allow interchangeability of components: the form factor for circuit boards.

  2. the physical dimensions of an electronic device: The form factor of the new phone is thinner and lighter than that of the older models.

Origin of form factor

1
First recorded in 1995–2000

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