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单词 figure of merit
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figure of merit


figure of merit

n 1. (Aeronautics) aeronautics a measure of the efficiency of a helicopter in hover 2. (Electrical Engineering) electrical engineering a measure of the efficiency of a component, such as a circuit
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Noun1.figure of merit - a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedureefficiency - the ratio of the output to the input of any system

figure of merit


figure of merit

[′fig·yər əv ′mer·ət] (analytical chemistry) A performance characteristic of an analytical chemical method that influences its choice for a specific type of determination, such as selectivity, sensitivity, detection limit, precision, and bias. (electronics) A performance rating that governs the choice of a device for a particular application; for example, the figure of merit of a magnetic amplifier is the ratio of usable power gain to the control time constant.

figure of merit

The quantity used as the measurement of effectiveness of a system, typically electronic. The figure of merit (FOM) is determined by the primary characteristic that makes something fit for a specific purpose. For example, a digital camera's figure of merit is its sensor resolution, while a loudspeaker's is its frequency response. The figure of merit of an electronic circuit or system may be derived by an intricate algorithm.
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figure of merit


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noun a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure

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  • efficiency
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