drag coefficient

noun

: a factor representing the drag acting on a body (such as an automobile or airfoil)

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These details and the overall shape contribute to an impressive drag coefficient of just 0.26 and with its modest size, overall drag should be quite good. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Audi The recessed door handles help the A5 achieve a drag coefficient of 0.25. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024 Taste is certainly subjective—even if the upright design manages a drag coefficient of just 0.24. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 On the opposite end of the spectrum, the world's worst drag coefficient is a parachute at about 1.2. Joe Salas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drag coefficient

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First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drag coefficient was in 1916

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“Drag coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20coefficient. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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