A numerical expression taken as representing the performance or efficiency of a given device, material, or procedure.
（表示某种装置、材料或程序之性能好坏或效率高低的）优值
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Of course, there are many other possible classification schemes that could employ increasing levels of specificity by combining attributes or by deriving new figures of merit.
The key figures of merit of these PC structures are the narrowness of the peak in the emission spectrum and the energy density of the emission.
The economic figure of merit for a solar cell is dollars per peak Watt (US $/ Wp).
In other words, they want a single figure of merit for white light instead of one each for red, green, and blue.
The main figure of merit is sustained performance per unit cost.
Definition of figure of merit in US English:
figure of merit
noun
A numerical expression representing the performance or efficiency of a given device, material, or procedure.
（表示某种装置、材料或程序之性能好坏或效率高低的）优值
Example sentencesExamples
In other words, they want a single figure of merit for white light instead of one each for red, green, and blue.
The main figure of merit is sustained performance per unit cost.
The key figures of merit of these PC structures are the narrowness of the peak in the emission spectrum and the energy density of the emission.
The economic figure of merit for a solar cell is dollars per peak Watt (US $/ Wp).
Of course, there are many other possible classification schemes that could employ increasing levels of specificity by combining attributes or by deriving new figures of merit.