form factor

B2Engineering and Design

(technical)The physical size, shape, and layout of a device or product, including its dimensions and external features.

Example

• The form factor of the new smartphone makes it easy to hold and use with one hand.

B2Computing

(technical)The size, shape, and configuration of computer components, such as motherboards, hard drives, or memory modules, affecting their compatibility and integration.

Example

• The form factor of the motherboard determines which cases it can fit into.

C1Particle Physics

(technical, academic)A function describing the scattering resulting from the shape of a particle, measuring charge and magnetic-moment distribution.

C1Electric Motor Terminology

(technical)The ratio of the root-mean-square value of the current to the average current, indicating the quality of a direct current power source.

C1Forestry

(technical)The ratio between the volume of a tree and that of a geometric solid with the same diameter and height.