unibody

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

• uni- + body