f
f1 definition
f or F (ef)
- the sixth letter of the English alphabet: a modification of the Old Greek digamma (), ultimately from the Phoenician
- any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in English, the (f) of fire
- a type or impression for f or F
- the sixth in a sequence or group
- an object shaped like
adjective
- of f or F
- sixth in a sequence or group
- shaped like
f2 definition
f
- femto-
- Physics frequency
- furlong(s)
f3 definition
f
Etymology: It forte
Musical Direction loud(ly)
F1 definition
F (ef)
noun
- Educ.
- a grade indicating failing work
- sometimes, a grade indicating fair or average work
- Music
- the fourth tone or note in the ascending scale of C major
- the scale having this tone as a keynote
- a note representing this tone
- a key, string, etc. producing this tone
F2 definition
F
- Fahrenheit
- farad(s)
- faraday(s)
- Father
- February
- Fellow (of a learned society)
- female or feminine
- Genetics filial generation
- fine
- Insurance fire
- Photog. f-number
- folio(s)
- following
- Physics force
- franc(s)
- French
- Friar
- Friday
- Math. function
- Pharmacy
Etymology: L fiat
let there be madeEtymology: L fac
make
F3 definition
F
fluorine
F/ definition
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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