"wife acceptance factor" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: * First used by Larry Greenhill in September 1983, writing for Stereophile magazine, but Greenhill credited fellow reviewer and music professor Lewis Lipnick with coining the term. * The implication is that men tend to appreciate the performance of a product whereas women focus on aesthetics. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} wife acceptance factor
  1. (informal) An assessment of the visual design elements of a consumer product (e.g. a home music system). Wikipedia link: wife acceptance factor Tags: informal Synonyms: WAF
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