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figure of merit

figure of merit noun: a numerical value used in comparing the quality or performance of different methods, systems, or devices.

Noun

figure of merit (plural figures of merit)

  1. a numerical value used in comparing the quality or performance of different methods, systems, or devices.
    • MPG is considered a figure of merit when comparing fuel economy of cars, but it doesn't address cost or reliability.

figure of merit meaning in Tamil

figure of merit in Tamil

தகுதியொப்பெண், திறமை ஒப்பெண்

Forms of figure of merit

pluralfigures of merit

Questions about figure of merit

What does figure of merit mean?
Figure of merit means a numerical value used in comparing the quality or performance of different methods, systems, or devices.
What is figure of merit in Tamil?
Figure of merit in Tamil is தகுதியொப்பெண், திறமை ஒப்பெண். See Figure of merit meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is figure of merit?
Figure of merit is a noun.
What is the plural of figure of merit?
The plural of figure of merit is figures of merit.

Words near figure of merit in the dictionary

  1. figure eights
  2. figure four
  3. figure fours
  4. figure of eight
  5. figure of fun
  6. figure of merit
  7. figure of speech
  8. figure on
  9. figure out
  10. figure poem
  11. figure poems

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