Q-factor
[ kyoo-fak-ter ]
/ ˈkyuˌfæk tər /
noun
See Q(def 6).
Origin of Q-factor
First recorded in 1960–65
British Dictionary definitions for q factor
Q factor
noun
a measure of the relationship between stored energy and rate of energy dissipation in certain electrical components, devices, etc, thus indicating their efficiency
Also called: Q value
the heat released in a nuclear reaction, usually expressed in millions of electronvolts for each individual reaction
Symbol: Q
Word Origin for Q factor
C20: short for
quality factor