"figure of merit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: figures of merit [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|figures of merit}} figure of merit (plural figures of merit)
  1. a numerical value used in comparing the quality or performance of different methods, systems, or devices. Wikipedia link: figure of merit Translations (a numerical value considered useful in comparing the quality of things): figura de mèrit (Catalan), figiúr fiúntais [masculine] (Irish), figura di merito (Italian), figura de mérito (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-figure_of_merit-en-noun-DDNZltkc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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