form factor
Americannoun
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Computers. the design specifications of computing electronics that enforce uniformity and allow interchangeability of components.
the form factor for circuit boards.
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the physical dimensions of an electronic device.
The form factor of the new phone is thinner and lighter than that of the older models.
Etymology
Origin of form factor
First recorded in 1995–2000
Example Sentences
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The “rethinking of the traditional card form factor is something that’s really going to resonate, particularly with audiences like Cash App,” Jennings said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
As Apple chases a new iPhone form factor, it faces soaring component costs as demand for memory chips from AI data centers outstrips supply.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
But the handheld form factor of the iPod, among other factors, influenced the decision to make a phone instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
He is hopeful for an all-new form factor that analysts sometimes refer to as the Model Q or Model 2, which will launch in some geographies in 2026.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
"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.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025
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