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| - | ====== Figure of Merit (FoM) ====== | + | ===== Figure of Merit (FoM) ===== |
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| - | **Figure of Merit (FoM)** is a type of assessment of performance as it relates to the function of a system or device. Typically, this figure is represented as a point along a scale, and may involve comparing the merits of the device or system with similar products as a means of arranging that scale. The idea behind the figure of merit is to provide consumers with an idea of the benefits received by choosing one product over another. | + | **Figure of Merit (FoM)** is a type of assessment of [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:p:performance|performance]] as it relates to the function of a system or device. Typically, this figure is represented as a point along a scale, and may involve comparing the merits of the device or system with similar products as a means of arranging that scale. The idea behind the figure of merit is to provide consumers with an idea of the benefits received by choosing one product over another. |
| Source: [[https://www.wise-geek.com/what-is-a-figure-of-merit.htm ]] | Source: [[https://www.wise-geek.com/what-is-a-figure-of-merit.htm ]] | ||