f

F is defined as the sixth letter of the English alphabet, the Fahrenheit temperature scale, a grade for failing work, or the fourth note in the C musical scale.

(noun)

  1. An example of f is the first letter in the word "foot."
  2. An example of f is 96 degrees F.
  3. An example of f is a grade a student who got 7 out of 10 questions wrong would receive.
  4. An example of f is the musical note on the C-scale after e.

The definition of f is relating to, of or shaped like the sixth letter of the English alphabet.

(adjective)

An example of f used as an adjective is in the phrase "f grade," which means a grade of f.

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See f in Webster's New World College Dictionary

or F

noun pl. f's, F's

  1. the sixth letter of the English alphabet: a modification of the Old Greek digamma (), ultimately from the Phoenician
  2. any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in English, the (f) of fire
  3. a type or impression for f or F
  4. the sixth in a sequence or group
  5. an object shaped like

adjective

  1. of f or F
  2. sixth in a sequence or group
  3. shaped like

  1. femto-
  2. Physics frequency
  3. furlong(s)

Origin: It forte

Musical Direction loud(ly)

noun

  1. Educ.
    1. a grade indicating failing work
    2. sometimes, a grade indicating fair or average work
  2. Music
    1. the fourth tone or note in the ascending scale of C major
    2. the scale having this tone as a keynote
    3. a note representing this tone
    4. a key, string, etc. producing this tone

  1. Fahrenheit
  2. farad(s)
  3. faraday(s)
  4. Father
  5. February
  6. Fellow (of a learned society)
  7. female or feminine
  8. Genetics filial generation
  9. fine
  10. Insurance fire
  11. Photog. f-number
  12. folio(s)
  13. following
  14. Physics force
  15. franc(s)
  16. French
  17. Friar
  18. Friday
  19. Math. function
  20. Pharmacy
    1. Origin: L fiat

      let there be made
    2. Origin: L fac

      make
Also, for F, , -, , & , f

fluorine

or f/ or F:

Photog. f-number

fighter: used in designations for aircraft: F-16

See f in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or F

noun pl. f's f's or F's also fs or Fs
  1. The sixth letter of the modern English alphabet.
  2. Any of the speech sounds represented by the letter f.
  3. The sixth in a series.
  4. Something shaped like the letter F.
  5. F A grade that indicates failing status.
  6. Music
    a. The fourth tone in the scale of C major or the sixth tone in the relative minor scale.
    b. A key or scale in which F is the tonic.
    c. A written or printed note representing this tone.
    d. A string, key, or pipe tuned to the pitch of this tone.

abbreviation
  1. Grammar feminine
  2. focal length
  3. forte
  4. function

The symbol for the element fluorine.

abbreviation
  1. Fahrenheit
  2. fail
  3. farad
  4. female
  5. Genetics filial generation
  6. foul
  7. franc
  8. Friday

abbreviation
  1. farthing
  2. Metallurgy fine
  3. also F. folio
  4. following

abbreviation
French

abbreviation
f-stop

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