diff --git a/src/dpi.rs b/src/dpi.rs
index 2057d012..8a56ae6e 100644
--- a/src/dpi.rs
+++ b/src/dpi.rs
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ impl Pixel for f64 {
 /// anywhere other than winit, it's recommended to validate them using this function before passing them to winit;
 /// otherwise, you risk panics.
 #[inline]
-pub fn validate_scale_factor(dpi_factor: f64) -> bool {
-    dpi_factor.is_sign_positive() && dpi_factor.is_normal()
+pub fn validate_scale_factor(scale_factor: f64) -> bool {
+    scale_factor.is_sign_positive() && scale_factor.is_normal()
 }
 
 /// A position represented in logical pixels.
@@ -178,16 +178,16 @@ impl<P: Pixel> LogicalPosition<P> {
     #[inline]
     pub fn from_physical<T: Into<PhysicalPosition<X>>, X: Pixel>(
         physical: T,
-        dpi_factor: f64,
+        scale_factor: f64,
     ) -> Self {
-        physical.into().to_logical(dpi_factor)
+        physical.into().to_logical(scale_factor)
     }
 
     #[inline]
-    pub fn to_physical<X: Pixel>(&self, dpi_factor: f64) -> PhysicalPosition<X> {
-        assert!(validate_scale_factor(dpi_factor));
-        let x = self.x.into() * dpi_factor;
-        let y = self.y.into() * dpi_factor;
+    pub fn to_physical<X: Pixel>(&self, scale_factor: f64) -> PhysicalPosition<X> {
+        assert!(validate_scale_factor(scale_factor));
+        let x = self.x.into() * scale_factor;
+        let y = self.y.into() * scale_factor;
         PhysicalPosition::new(x, y).cast()
     }
 
@@ -243,16 +243,16 @@ impl<P: Pixel> PhysicalPosition<P> {
     #[inline]
     pub fn from_logical<T: Into<LogicalPosition<X>>, X: Pixel>(
         logical: T,
-        dpi_factor: f64,
+        scale_factor: f64,
     ) -> Self {
-        logical.into().to_physical(dpi_factor)
+        logical.into().to_physical(scale_factor)
     }
 
     #[inline]
-    pub fn to_logical<X: Pixel>(&self, dpi_factor: f64) -> LogicalPosition<X> {
-        assert!(validate_scale_factor(dpi_factor));
-        let x = self.x.into() / dpi_factor;
-        let y = self.y.into() / dpi_factor;
+    pub fn to_logical<X: Pixel>(&self, scale_factor: f64) -> LogicalPosition<X> {
+        assert!(validate_scale_factor(scale_factor));
+        let x = self.x.into() / scale_factor;
+        let y = self.y.into() / scale_factor;
         LogicalPosition::new(x, y).cast()
     }
 
@@ -306,15 +306,18 @@ impl<P> LogicalSize<P> {
 
 impl<P: Pixel> LogicalSize<P> {
     #[inline]
-    pub fn from_physical<T: Into<PhysicalSize<X>>, X: Pixel>(physical: T, dpi_factor: f64) -> Self {
-        physical.into().to_logical(dpi_factor)
+    pub fn from_physical<T: Into<PhysicalSize<X>>, X: Pixel>(
+        physical: T,
+        scale_factor: f64,
+    ) -> Self {
+        physical.into().to_logical(scale_factor)
     }
 
     #[inline]
-    pub fn to_physical<X: Pixel>(&self, dpi_factor: f64) -> PhysicalSize<X> {
-        assert!(validate_scale_factor(dpi_factor));
-        let width = self.width.into() * dpi_factor;
-        let height = self.height.into() * dpi_factor;
+    pub fn to_physical<X: Pixel>(&self, scale_factor: f64) -> PhysicalSize<X> {
+        assert!(validate_scale_factor(scale_factor));
+        let width = self.width.into() * scale_factor;
+        let height = self.height.into() * scale_factor;
         PhysicalSize::new(width, height).cast()
     }
 
@@ -368,15 +371,15 @@ impl<P> PhysicalSize<P> {
 
 impl<P: Pixel> PhysicalSize<P> {
     #[inline]
-    pub fn from_logical<T: Into<LogicalSize<X>>, X: Pixel>(logical: T, dpi_factor: f64) -> Self {
-        logical.into().to_physical(dpi_factor)
+    pub fn from_logical<T: Into<LogicalSize<X>>, X: Pixel>(logical: T, scale_factor: f64) -> Self {
+        logical.into().to_physical(scale_factor)
     }
 
     #[inline]
-    pub fn to_logical<X: Pixel>(&self, dpi_factor: f64) -> LogicalSize<X> {
-        assert!(validate_scale_factor(dpi_factor));
-        let width = self.width.into() / dpi_factor;
-        let height = self.height.into() / dpi_factor;
+    pub fn to_logical<X: Pixel>(&self, scale_factor: f64) -> LogicalSize<X> {
+        assert!(validate_scale_factor(scale_factor));
+        let width = self.width.into() / scale_factor;
+        let height = self.height.into() / scale_factor;
         LogicalSize::new(width, height).cast()
     }
 
@@ -426,17 +429,17 @@ impl Size {
         size.into()
     }
 
-    pub fn to_logical<P: Pixel>(&self, dpi_factor: f64) -> LogicalSize<P> {
+    pub fn to_logical<P: Pixel>(&self, scale_factor: f64) -> LogicalSize<P> {
         match *self {
-            Size::Physical(size) => size.to_logical(dpi_factor),
+            Size::Physical(size) => size.to_logical(scale_factor),
             Size::Logical(size) => size.cast(),
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn to_physical<P: Pixel>(&self, dpi_factor: f64) -> PhysicalSize<P> {
+    pub fn to_physical<P: Pixel>(&self, scale_factor: f64) -> PhysicalSize<P> {
         match *self {
             Size::Physical(size) => size.cast(),
-            Size::Logical(size) => size.to_physical(dpi_factor),
+            Size::Logical(size) => size.to_physical(scale_factor),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -468,17 +471,17 @@ impl Position {
         position.into()
     }
 
-    pub fn to_logical<P: Pixel>(&self, dpi_factor: f64) -> LogicalPosition<P> {
+    pub fn to_logical<P: Pixel>(&self, scale_factor: f64) -> LogicalPosition<P> {
         match *self {
-            Position::Physical(position) => position.to_logical(dpi_factor),
+            Position::Physical(position) => position.to_logical(scale_factor),
             Position::Logical(position) => position.cast(),
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn to_physical<P: Pixel>(&self, dpi_factor: f64) -> PhysicalPosition<P> {
+    pub fn to_physical<P: Pixel>(&self, scale_factor: f64) -> PhysicalPosition<P> {
         match *self {
             Position::Physical(position) => position.cast(),
-            Position::Logical(position) => position.to_physical(dpi_factor),
+            Position::Logical(position) => position.to_physical(scale_factor),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/android/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/android/mod.rs
index a4cf29fa..ef0639d1 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/android/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/android/mod.rs
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ impl EventLoop {
         while let Ok(event) = self.event_rx.try_recv() {
             let e = match event {
                 android_glue::Event::EventMotion(motion) => {
-                    let dpi_factor = MonitorHandle.scale_factor();
+                    let scale_factor = MonitorHandle.scale_factor();
                     let location = LogicalPosition::from_physical(
                         (motion.x as f64, motion.y as f64),
-                        dpi_factor,
+                        scale_factor,
                     );
                     Some(Event::WindowEvent {
                         window_id: RootWindowId(WindowId),
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ impl EventLoop {
                     if native_window.is_null() {
                         None
                     } else {
-                        let dpi_factor = MonitorHandle.scale_factor();
+                        let scale_factor = MonitorHandle.scale_factor();
                         let physical_size = MonitorHandle.size();
-                        let size = LogicalSize::from_physical(physical_size, dpi_factor);
+                        let size = LogicalSize::from_physical(physical_size, scale_factor);
                         Some(Event::WindowEvent {
                             window_id: RootWindowId(WindowId),
                             event: WindowEvent::Resized(size),
@@ -319,9 +319,9 @@ impl Window {
         if self.native_window.is_null() {
             None
         } else {
-            let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
+            let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
             let physical_size = self.current_monitor().size();
-            Some(LogicalSize::from_physical(physical_size, dpi_factor))
+            Some(LogicalSize::from_physical(physical_size, scale_factor))
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/ios/view.rs b/src/platform_impl/ios/view.rs
index 33ecac37..77f3fc59 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/ios/view.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/ios/view.rs
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@ unsafe fn get_view_class(root_view_class: &'static Class) -> &'static Class {
                 let screen_space: id = msg_send![screen, coordinateSpace];
                 let screen_frame: CGRect =
                     msg_send![object, convertRect:bounds toCoordinateSpace:screen_space];
-                let dpi_factor: CGFloat = msg_send![screen, scale];
+                let scale_factor: CGFloat = msg_send![screen, scale];
                 let size = crate::dpi::LogicalSize {
                     width: screen_frame.size.width as f64,
                     height: screen_frame.size.height as f64,
                 }
-                .to_physical(dpi_factor.into());
+                .to_physical(scale_factor.into());
                 app_state::handle_nonuser_event(EventWrapper::StaticEvent(Event::WindowEvent {
                     window_id: RootWindowId(window.into()),
                     event: WindowEvent::Resized(size),
@@ -162,15 +162,15 @@ unsafe fn get_view_class(root_view_class: &'static Class) -> &'static Class {
                 // `setContentScaleFactor` may be called with a value of 0, which means "reset the
                 // content scale factor to a device-specific default value", so we can't use the
                 // parameter here. We can query the actual factor using the getter
-                let dpi_factor: CGFloat = msg_send![object, contentScaleFactor];
+                let scale_factor: CGFloat = msg_send![object, contentScaleFactor];
                 assert!(
-                    !dpi_factor.is_nan()
-                        && dpi_factor.is_finite()
-                        && dpi_factor.is_sign_positive()
-                        && dpi_factor > 0.0,
+                    !scale_factor.is_nan()
+                        && scale_factor.is_finite()
+                        && scale_factor.is_sign_positive()
+                        && scale_factor > 0.0,
                     "invalid scale_factor set on UIView",
                 );
-                let scale_factor: f64 = dpi_factor.into();
+                let scale_factor: f64 = scale_factor.into();
                 let bounds: CGRect = msg_send![object, bounds];
                 let screen: id = msg_send![window, screen];
                 let screen_space: id = msg_send![screen, coordinateSpace];
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/ios/window.rs b/src/platform_impl/ios/window.rs
index a5d3e893..ec943116 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/ios/window.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/ios/window.rs
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ impl Inner {
                 x: safe_area.origin.x as f64,
                 y: safe_area.origin.y as f64,
             };
-            let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-            Ok(position.to_physical(dpi_factor))
+            let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+            Ok(position.to_physical(scale_factor))
         }
     }
 
@@ -95,15 +95,15 @@ impl Inner {
                 x: screen_frame.origin.x as f64,
                 y: screen_frame.origin.y as f64,
             };
-            let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-            Ok(position.to_physical(dpi_factor))
+            let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+            Ok(position.to_physical(scale_factor))
         }
     }
 
     pub fn set_outer_position(&self, physical_position: Position) {
         unsafe {
-            let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-            let position = physical_position.to_logical::<f64>(dpi_factor);
+            let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+            let position = physical_position.to_logical::<f64>(scale_factor);
             let screen_frame = self.screen_frame();
             let new_screen_frame = CGRect {
                 origin: CGPoint {
@@ -119,25 +119,25 @@ impl Inner {
 
     pub fn inner_size(&self) -> PhysicalSize<u32> {
         unsafe {
-            let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
+            let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
             let safe_area = self.safe_area_screen_space();
             let size = LogicalSize {
                 width: safe_area.size.width as f64,
                 height: safe_area.size.height as f64,
             };
-            size.to_physical(dpi_factor)
+            size.to_physical(scale_factor)
         }
     }
 
     pub fn outer_size(&self) -> PhysicalSize<u32> {
         unsafe {
-            let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
+            let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
             let screen_frame = self.screen_frame();
             let size = LogicalSize {
                 width: screen_frame.size.width as f64,
                 height: screen_frame.size.height as f64,
             };
-            size.to_physical(dpi_factor)
+            size.to_physical(scale_factor)
         }
     }
 
@@ -355,8 +355,8 @@ impl Window {
 
             let frame = match window_attributes.inner_size {
                 Some(dim) => {
-                    let dpi_factor = msg_send![screen, scale];
-                    let size = dim.to_logical::<f64>(dpi_factor);
+                    let scale_factor = msg_send![screen, scale];
+                    let size = dim.to_logical::<f64>(scale_factor);
                     CGRect {
                         origin: screen_bounds.origin,
                         size: CGSize {
@@ -400,8 +400,8 @@ impl Window {
 
             // Like the Windows and macOS backends, we send a `ScaleFactorChanged` and `Resized`
             // event on window creation if the DPI factor != 1.0
-            let dpi_factor: CGFloat = msg_send![view, contentScaleFactor];
-            let scale_factor: f64 = dpi_factor.into();
+            let scale_factor: CGFloat = msg_send![view, contentScaleFactor];
+            let scale_factor: f64 = scale_factor.into();
             if scale_factor != 1.0 {
                 let bounds: CGRect = msg_send![view, bounds];
                 let screen: id = msg_send![window, screen];
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/window.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/window.rs
index d8bb99e8..f178ba3a 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/window.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/window.rs
@@ -136,23 +136,23 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
                 })
                 .unwrap_or_else(|| monitors.swap_remove(0))
         };
-        let dpi_factor = guessed_monitor.scale_factor();
+        let scale_factor = guessed_monitor.scale_factor();
 
-        info!("Guessed window scale factor: {}", dpi_factor);
+        info!("Guessed window scale factor: {}", scale_factor);
 
         let max_inner_size: Option<(u32, u32)> = window_attrs
             .max_inner_size
-            .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor).into());
+            .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor).into());
         let min_inner_size: Option<(u32, u32)> = window_attrs
             .min_inner_size
-            .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor).into());
+            .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor).into());
 
         let dimensions = {
             // x11 only applies constraints when the window is actively resized
             // by the user, so we have to manually apply the initial constraints
             let mut dimensions: (u32, u32) = window_attrs
                 .inner_size
-                .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor))
+                .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor))
                 .or_else(|| Some((800, 600).into()))
                 .map(Into::into)
                 .unwrap();
@@ -324,10 +324,10 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
             {
                 let mut min_inner_size = window_attrs
                     .min_inner_size
-                    .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor));
+                    .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor));
                 let mut max_inner_size = window_attrs
                     .max_inner_size
-                    .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor));
+                    .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor));
 
                 if !window_attrs.resizable {
                     if util::wm_name_is_one_of(&["Xfwm4"]) {
@@ -351,12 +351,12 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
                 normal_hints.set_resize_increments(
                     pl_attribs
                         .resize_increments
-                        .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor).into()),
+                        .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor).into()),
                 );
                 normal_hints.set_base_size(
                     pl_attribs
                         .base_size
-                        .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor).into()),
+                        .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor).into()),
                 );
                 xconn.set_normal_hints(window.xwindow, normal_hints).queue();
             }
@@ -1053,8 +1053,8 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
 
     #[inline]
     pub fn set_inner_size(&self, size: Size) {
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        let (width, height) = size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor).into();
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        let (width, height) = size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor).into();
         self.set_inner_size_physical(width, height);
     }
 
@@ -1097,16 +1097,16 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
 
     pub(crate) fn adjust_for_dpi(
         &self,
-        old_dpi_factor: f64,
-        new_dpi_factor: f64,
+        old_scale_factor: f64,
+        new_scale_factor: f64,
         width: u32,
         height: u32,
         shared_state: &SharedState,
     ) -> (u32, u32) {
-        let scale_factor = new_dpi_factor / old_dpi_factor;
+        let scale_factor = new_scale_factor / old_scale_factor;
         self.update_normal_hints(|normal_hints| {
             let dpi_adjuster =
-                |size: Size| -> (u32, u32) { size.to_physical::<u32>(new_dpi_factor).into() };
+                |size: Size| -> (u32, u32) { size.to_physical::<u32>(new_scale_factor).into() };
             let max_size = shared_state.max_inner_size.map(&dpi_adjuster);
             let min_size = shared_state.min_inner_size.map(&dpi_adjuster);
             let resize_increments = shared_state.resize_increments.map(&dpi_adjuster);
@@ -1146,12 +1146,12 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
 
         self.set_maximizable_inner(resizable).queue();
 
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
         let min_inner_size = min_size
-            .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor))
+            .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor))
             .map(Into::into);
         let max_inner_size = max_size
-            .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor))
+            .map(|size| size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor))
             .map(Into::into);
         self.update_normal_hints(|normal_hints| {
             normal_hints.set_min_size(min_inner_size);
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/macos/window.rs b/src/platform_impl/macos/window.rs
index b800d4d4..2d692949 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/macos/window.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/macos/window.rs
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
 
         let input_context = unsafe { util::create_input_context(*ns_view) };
 
-        let dpi_factor = unsafe { NSWindow::backingScaleFactor(*ns_window) as f64 };
+        let scale_factor = unsafe { NSWindow::backingScaleFactor(*ns_window) as f64 };
 
         unsafe {
             if win_attribs.transparent {
@@ -350,11 +350,11 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
 
             ns_app.activateIgnoringOtherApps_(YES);
             win_attribs.min_inner_size.map(|dim| {
-                let logical_dim = dim.to_logical(dpi_factor);
+                let logical_dim = dim.to_logical(scale_factor);
                 set_min_inner_size(*ns_window, logical_dim)
             });
             win_attribs.max_inner_size.map(|dim| {
-                let logical_dim = dim.to_logical(dpi_factor);
+                let logical_dim = dim.to_logical(scale_factor);
                 set_max_inner_size(*ns_window, logical_dim)
             });
 
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
         let decorations = win_attribs.decorations;
         let inner_rect = win_attribs
             .inner_size
-            .map(|size| size.to_physical(dpi_factor));
+            .map(|size| size.to_physical(scale_factor));
 
         let window = Arc::new(UnownedWindow {
             ns_view,
@@ -450,8 +450,8 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
             frame_rect.origin.x as f64,
             util::bottom_left_to_top_left(frame_rect),
         );
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        Ok(position.to_physical(dpi_factor))
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        Ok(position.to_physical(scale_factor))
     }
 
     pub fn inner_position(&self) -> Result<PhysicalPosition<i32>, NotSupportedError> {
@@ -462,13 +462,13 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
             content_rect.origin.x as f64,
             util::bottom_left_to_top_left(content_rect),
         );
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        Ok(position.to_physical(dpi_factor))
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        Ok(position.to_physical(scale_factor))
     }
 
     pub fn set_outer_position(&self, position: Position) {
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        let position = position.to_logical(dpi_factor);
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        let position = position.to_logical(scale_factor);
         let dummy = NSRect::new(
             NSPoint::new(
                 position.x,
@@ -488,8 +488,8 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
         let view_frame = unsafe { NSView::frame(*self.ns_view) };
         let logical: LogicalSize<f64> =
             (view_frame.size.width as f64, view_frame.size.height as f64).into();
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        logical.to_physical(dpi_factor)
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        logical.to_physical(scale_factor)
     }
 
     #[inline]
@@ -497,15 +497,15 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
         let view_frame = unsafe { NSWindow::frame(*self.ns_window) };
         let logical: LogicalSize<f64> =
             (view_frame.size.width as f64, view_frame.size.height as f64).into();
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        logical.to_physical(dpi_factor)
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        logical.to_physical(scale_factor)
     }
 
     #[inline]
     pub fn set_inner_size(&self, size: Size) {
         unsafe {
-            let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-            util::set_content_size_async(*self.ns_window, size.to_logical(dpi_factor));
+            let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+            util::set_content_size_async(*self.ns_window, size.to_logical(scale_factor));
         }
     }
 
@@ -515,8 +515,8 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
                 width: 0.0,
                 height: 0.0,
             }));
-            let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-            set_min_inner_size(*self.ns_window, dimensions.to_logical(dpi_factor));
+            let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+            set_min_inner_size(*self.ns_window, dimensions.to_logical(scale_factor));
         }
     }
 
@@ -526,8 +526,8 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
                 width: std::f32::MAX as f64,
                 height: std::f32::MAX as f64,
             }));
-            let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-            set_max_inner_size(*self.ns_window, dimensions.to_logical(dpi_factor));
+            let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+            set_max_inner_size(*self.ns_window, dimensions.to_logical(scale_factor));
         }
     }
 
@@ -594,9 +594,9 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
     #[inline]
     pub fn set_cursor_position(&self, cursor_position: Position) -> Result<(), ExternalError> {
         let physical_window_position = self.inner_position().unwrap();
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        let window_position = physical_window_position.to_logical::<CGFloat>(dpi_factor);
-        let logical_cursor_position = cursor_position.to_logical::<CGFloat>(dpi_factor);
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        let window_position = physical_window_position.to_logical::<CGFloat>(scale_factor);
+        let logical_cursor_position = cursor_position.to_logical::<CGFloat>(scale_factor);
         let point = appkit::CGPoint {
             x: logical_cursor_position.x + window_position.x,
             y: logical_cursor_position.y + window_position.y,
@@ -933,8 +933,8 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
 
     #[inline]
     pub fn set_ime_position(&self, spot: Position) {
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        let logical_spot = spot.to_logical(dpi_factor);
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        let logical_spot = spot.to_logical(scale_factor);
         unsafe {
             view::set_ime_position(
                 *self.ns_view,
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/macos/window_delegate.rs b/src/platform_impl/macos/window_delegate.rs
index 77668937..f04d7c73 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/macos/window_delegate.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/macos/window_delegate.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ pub struct WindowDelegateState {
     previous_position: Option<(f64, f64)>,
 
     // Used to prevent redundant events.
-    previous_dpi_factor: f64,
+    previous_scale_factor: f64,
 }
 
 impl WindowDelegateState {
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ impl WindowDelegateState {
             window: Arc::downgrade(&window),
             initial_fullscreen,
             previous_position: None,
-            previous_dpi_factor: scale_factor,
+            previous_scale_factor: scale_factor,
         };
 
         if scale_factor != 1.0 {
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@ impl WindowDelegateState {
 
     pub fn emit_static_scale_factor_changed_event(&mut self) {
         let scale_factor = self.get_scale_factor();
-        if scale_factor == self.previous_dpi_factor {
+        if scale_factor == self.previous_scale_factor {
             return ();
         };
 
-        self.previous_dpi_factor = scale_factor;
+        self.previous_scale_factor = scale_factor;
         let wrapper = EventWrapper::EventProxy(EventProxy::DpiChangedProxy {
             ns_window: IdRef::retain(*self.ns_window),
             suggested_size: self.view_size(),
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/windows/event_loop.rs b/src/platform_impl/windows/event_loop.rs
index 0049b09c..7e1d929e 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/windows/event_loop.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/windows/event_loop.rs
@@ -1422,7 +1422,7 @@ unsafe extern "system" fn public_window_callback<T: 'static>(
 
             if window_state.min_size.is_some() || window_state.max_size.is_some() {
                 if let Some(min_size) = window_state.min_size {
-                    let min_size = min_size.to_physical(window_state.dpi_factor);
+                    let min_size = min_size.to_physical(window_state.scale_factor);
                     let (width, height): (u32, u32) = util::adjust_size(window, min_size).into();
                     (*mmi).ptMinTrackSize = POINT {
                         x: width as i32,
@@ -1430,7 +1430,7 @@ unsafe extern "system" fn public_window_callback<T: 'static>(
                     };
                 }
                 if let Some(max_size) = window_state.max_size {
-                    let max_size = max_size.to_physical(window_state.dpi_factor);
+                    let max_size = max_size.to_physical(window_state.scale_factor);
                     let (width, height): (u32, u32) = util::adjust_size(window, max_size).into();
                     (*mmi).ptMaxTrackSize = POINT {
                         x: width as i32,
@@ -1452,15 +1452,15 @@ unsafe extern "system" fn public_window_callback<T: 'static>(
             // application since they are the same".
             // https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dn312083(v=vs.85).aspx
             let new_dpi_x = u32::from(LOWORD(wparam as DWORD));
-            let new_dpi_factor = dpi_to_scale_factor(new_dpi_x);
-            let old_dpi_factor: f64;
+            let new_scale_factor = dpi_to_scale_factor(new_dpi_x);
+            let old_scale_factor: f64;
 
             let allow_resize = {
                 let mut window_state = subclass_input.window_state.lock();
-                old_dpi_factor = window_state.dpi_factor;
-                window_state.dpi_factor = new_dpi_factor;
+                old_scale_factor = window_state.scale_factor;
+                window_state.scale_factor = new_scale_factor;
 
-                if new_dpi_factor == old_dpi_factor {
+                if new_scale_factor == old_scale_factor {
                     return 0;
                 }
 
@@ -1516,15 +1516,15 @@ unsafe extern "system" fn public_window_callback<T: 'static>(
                 // We calculate our own size because the default suggested rect doesn't do a great job
                 // of preserving the window's logical size.
                 true => old_physical_inner_size
-                    .to_logical::<f64>(old_dpi_factor)
-                    .to_physical::<u32>(new_dpi_factor),
+                    .to_logical::<f64>(old_scale_factor)
+                    .to_physical::<u32>(new_scale_factor),
                 false => old_physical_inner_size,
             };
 
             let _ = subclass_input.send_event(Event::WindowEvent {
                 window_id: RootWindowId(WindowId(window)),
                 event: ScaleFactorChanged {
-                    scale_factor: new_dpi_factor,
+                    scale_factor: new_scale_factor,
                     new_inner_size: &mut new_physical_inner_size,
                 },
             });
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/windows/window.rs b/src/platform_impl/windows/window.rs
index f3e7851a..7feb631c 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/windows/window.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/windows/window.rs
@@ -217,8 +217,8 @@ impl Window {
 
     #[inline]
     pub fn set_inner_size(&self, size: Size) {
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        let (width, height) = size.to_physical::<u32>(dpi_factor).into();
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        let (width, height) = size.to_physical::<u32>(scale_factor).into();
 
         let window_state = Arc::clone(&self.window_state);
         let window = self.window.clone();
@@ -325,13 +325,13 @@ impl Window {
 
     #[inline]
     pub fn scale_factor(&self) -> f64 {
-        self.window_state.lock().dpi_factor
+        self.window_state.lock().scale_factor
     }
 
     #[inline]
     pub fn set_cursor_position(&self, position: Position) -> Result<(), ExternalError> {
-        let dpi_factor = self.scale_factor();
-        let (x, y) = position.to_physical::<i32>(dpi_factor).into();
+        let scale_factor = self.scale_factor();
+        let (x, y) = position.to_physical::<i32>(scale_factor).into();
 
         let mut point = POINT { x, y };
         unsafe {
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ impl Window {
                     let client_rect = util::get_client_rect(window.0).unwrap();
                     window_state_lock.saved_window = Some(SavedWindow {
                         client_rect,
-                        dpi_factor: window_state_lock.dpi_factor,
+                        scale_factor: window_state_lock.scale_factor,
                     });
                 }
                 _ => (),
@@ -513,10 +513,10 @@ impl Window {
                     let mut window_state_lock = window_state.lock();
                     if let Some(SavedWindow {
                         client_rect,
-                        dpi_factor,
+                        scale_factor,
                     }) = window_state_lock.saved_window.take()
                     {
-                        window_state_lock.dpi_factor = dpi_factor;
+                        window_state_lock.scale_factor = scale_factor;
                         drop(window_state_lock);
                         let client_rect = util::adjust_window_rect(window.0, client_rect).unwrap();
 
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ unsafe fn init<T: 'static>(
     }
 
     let dpi = hwnd_dpi(real_window.0);
-    let dpi_factor = dpi_to_scale_factor(dpi);
+    let scale_factor = dpi_to_scale_factor(dpi);
 
     // making the window transparent
     if attributes.transparent && !pl_attribs.no_redirection_bitmap {
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ unsafe fn init<T: 'static>(
             &attributes,
             window_icon,
             taskbar_icon,
-            dpi_factor,
+            scale_factor,
             dark_mode,
         );
         let window_state = Arc::new(Mutex::new(window_state));
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/windows/window_state.rs b/src/platform_impl/windows/window_state.rs
index 8150d119..c2f8ee36 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/windows/window_state.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/windows/window_state.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ pub struct WindowState {
     pub taskbar_icon: Option<WinIcon>,
 
     pub saved_window: Option<SavedWindow>,
-    pub dpi_factor: f64,
+    pub scale_factor: f64,
 
     pub fullscreen: Option<Fullscreen>,
     /// Used to supress duplicate redraw attempts when calling `request_redraw` multiple
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ pub struct WindowState {
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct SavedWindow {
     pub client_rect: RECT,
-    pub dpi_factor: f64,
+    pub scale_factor: f64,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ impl WindowState {
         attributes: &WindowAttributes,
         window_icon: Option<WinIcon>,
         taskbar_icon: Option<WinIcon>,
-        dpi_factor: f64,
+        scale_factor: f64,
         is_dark_mode: bool,
     ) -> WindowState {
         WindowState {
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ impl WindowState {
             taskbar_icon,
 
             saved_window: None,
-            dpi_factor,
+            scale_factor,
 
             fullscreen: None,
             queued_out_of_band_redraw: false,