Term: figure of merit: a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure
Candidate hypernym: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system → 1
Candidate hypernym: charcoal: a very dark grey color → 0
Candidate hypernym: angiocardiogram: a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance → 0
Candidate hypernym: gidgee: scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms → 0
Candidate hypernym: dollar: the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents → 0
Candidate hypernym: white basswood: American basswood of the Allegheny region → 0
Candidate hypernym: prison: a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment → 0
Candidate hypernym: carrier: (genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring → 0
Candidate hypernym: early warning radar: a radar that is part of an early warning system → 0
Candidate hypernym: nest: a kind of gun emplacement → 0
Candidate hypernym: square meal: a substantial and nourishing meal → 0