Unibody
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An automobile construction technique in which the body is integrated into a single unit with the chassis rather than having a separate body-on-frame. uncountable
- 2 A body of this type. countable
- 3 A shell that is the principal source of structural strength of an object; also, its design and construction. countable, uncountable
"In selected cases where there is advanced (TASC) D aorto-iliac occlusive disease, treatment with a unibody stent-graft positioned at the aortic bifurcation is a safe and effective treatment."
- 4 A style of mobile phone, tablet, or laptop computer where the user cannot replace the battery because the device is manufactured as a single sealed unit. countable, euphemistic, uncountable
"We're looking at the most recent unibody white MacBook here; the first to contain batteries that aren't considered user-serviceable by Apple."
Example
More examples"In selected cases where there is advanced (TASC) D aorto-iliac occlusive disease, treatment with a unibody stent-graft positioned at the aortic bifurcation is a safe and effective treatment."
Etymology
From uni- + body.
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