Q-factor

[ kyoo-fak-ter ]

noun

1. See Q ³( def 6 ).

Q factor

noun

1. a measure of the relationship between stored energy and rate of energy dissipation in certain electrical components, devices, etc, thus indicating their efficiency
2. Also calledQ value the heat released in a nuclear reaction, usually expressed in millions of electronvolts for each individual reaction Q

Word History and Origins

Origin of Q-factor¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Word History and Origins

Origin of Q-factor¹

C20: short for quality factor