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f1 definition

f or F (ef)

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
f2 definition

f

  1. femto-
  2. Physics frequency
  3. furlong(s)
f3 definition

f

Etymology: It forte

Musical Direction loud(ly)
F1 definition

F (ef)

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
F2 definition

F

  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. Etymology: L fiat

      let there be made
    2. Etymology: L fac

      make
Also, for F, , -, , & , f
F3 definition

F

fluorine
F/ definition

F/ or f/ or F:

Photog. f-number

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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