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F, f: Meaning and Definition of
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F
Pronunciation:
(ef),
[key]
— pl. F'sorFs, f'sorfs.
the sixth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter F or f, as in fat, differ, or huff.
something having the shape of an
a written or printed representation of the letter F or f.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter F or f.
F
Pronunciation:
[key]
Fahrenheit.
female.
filial.
firm.
franc; francs.
French.
F
Pronunciation:
[key]
— Symbol.
the sixth in order or in a series.
(sometimes l.c.) (in some grading systems) a grade or mark that indicates academic work of the lowest quality; failure.
the fourth tone in the scale of C major or the sixth tone in the relative minor scale, A minor.
a string, key, or pipe tuned to this tone.
a written or printed note representing this tone.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the fourth tone of the scale of C major, called fa.
the tonality having F as the tonic note.
(sometimes l.c.) the medieval Roman numeral for 40. Cf. Roman numerals.
field.
function (of&hasp;).
(sometimes l.c.)farad.
fluorine.
(sometimes l.c.)
force.
frequency.
fermi.
phenylalanine.
f
Pronunciation:
[key]
firm.
See
forte.
f
Pronunciation:
[key]
See
F-
Pronunciation:
[key]
— Mil. Mil.
(in designations of aircraft) fighter:
F-105.
F.
Pronunciation:
[key]
Fahrenheit.
February.
Fellow.
forint.
franc; francs.
France.
French.
Friday.
f.
Pronunciation:
[key]
(in prescriptions) make.
farad.
farthing.
father.
fathom.
feet.
female.
feminine.
(in prescriptions) let them be made.
(in prescriptions) fiat.
filly.
fine.
fluid (ounce).
folio.
following.
foot.
form.
formed of.
franc.
from.
function (of&hasp;).
(in the Netherlands) guilder; guilders.
f/
Pronunciation:
[key]
— Photog. Photog.
See
F1 layer
Pronunciation:
(ef' wun').
[key]
See under
F2 layer
Pronunciation:
(ef' t').
[key]
See under
Random House Unabridged Dictionary,
Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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