form factor

[ fawrm fak-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Computers. the design specifications of computing electronics that enforce uniformity and allow interchangeability of components:
the form factor for circuit boards.
the physical dimensions of an electronic device:
The form factor of the new phone is thinner and lighter than that of the older models.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of form factor¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

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"All of these places have flat floors. Why would you want the added expense of a very complex form factor... when you could just put it on a mobile base?" he asks.

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“Our leaning here is that this form factor has done well,” Bowser said, noting this wasn’t the time for Nintendo to throw consumers a curve like, say, it did with the motion control-centered Wii in 2006.

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"For making an actual product, you would need to package it into a usable form factor," he explains.

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"Judging by the success of the Switch, we expect the new device to be a similar form factor and to continue the legacy of the original product," he said.

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This form factor is roughly 100 times smaller than its amplifier counterpart, making it extremely attractive as a measurement device.

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formerly formfitting

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