crunch factor

noun

The degree of crispness or audible crunch produced when biting into a food, often associated with freshness, texture satisfaction, and sensory appeal.

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Meanings

nouncrunch factor (countable and uncountable, plural crunch factors)

plural crunch factors

  1. countableuncountableFood scienceThe degree of crispness or audible crunch produced when biting into a food, often associated with freshness, texture satisfaction, and sensory appeal.
  2. countableuncountableA measurement of lateral flexion and axial rotational velocity of the lumbar spine, used in certain sports, especially golf, to determine the risk of lower back injury.
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APA

crunch factor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crunch%20factor

MLA

“crunch factor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crunch%20factor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crunch factor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crunch%20factor.

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