Term: figure of merit: a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: charcoal: a very dark grey color
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: angiocardiogram: a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: gidgee: scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: dollar: the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: white basswood: American basswood of the Allegheny region
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: prison: a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: 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
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: early warning radar: a radar that is part of an early warning system
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: nest: a kind of gun emplacement
Broader: efficiency: the ratio of the output to the input of any system | Unrelated: square meal: a substantial and nourishing meal