unibody

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.
  2. A body of this type.
  3. A shell that is the principal source of structural strength of an object; also, its design and construction.
  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.

Word forms

unibody unibodies

Etymology

From uni- + body.

Related words

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