F, f
[ ef ]
/ ɛf /
noun, plural F's or Fs, f's or fs.
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 F.
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.
Definition for f (2 of 15)
Definition for f (3 of 15)
Definition for f (4 of 15)
Definition for f (5 of 15)
F
Symbol.
Definition for f (6 of 15)
F-
Military.
(in designations of aircraft) fighter: F-105.
Definition for f (7 of 15)
f.
1
(in prescriptions) make.
Origin of f.
1
From the Latin word
fac
Definition for f (8 of 15)
f.
2
(in prescriptions) let them be made.
Origin of f.
2
From the Latin word
fīant
Definition for f (9 of 15)
f.
3
(in prescriptions) let it be made; let there be made.
Origin of f.
3
From the Latin word
fiat
Definition for f (10 of 15)
f.
4
(in the Netherlands) guilder; guilders.
Origin of f.
4
From the Dutch word
florin
Definition for f (11 of 15)
f.
5
Definition for f (12 of 15)
F.
Definition for f (13 of 15)
Definition for f (14 of 15)
in f.
in the end; finally.
Origin of in f.
From the Latin word
in fīne
Definition for f (15 of 15)
Weingartner
[ vahyn-gahrt-nuh r ]
/ ˈvaɪnˌgɑrt nər /
noun
(Paul) Fe·lix (Ed·ler von Münz·berg)
[poul fey-liks eyd-luh r fuh n mynts-berk] /paʊl ˈfeɪ lɪks ˈeɪd lər fən ˈmüntsˌbɛrk/,1863–1942,
Austrian composer, conductor, and writer.
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British Dictionary definitions for f (1 of 6)
f
F
/ (ɛf) /
noun plural f's, F's or Fs
the sixth letter and fourth consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a voiceless labio-dental fricative, as in fat
British Dictionary definitions for f (2 of 6)
f
symbol for
music
forte: an instruction to play loudly
physics
frequency
(formerly in the Netherlands) guilder
maths
function (of)
physics
femto-
chess See algebraic notation
Word Origin for f
(sense 3) from Dutch: florin
British Dictionary definitions for f (3 of 6)
f
f/ or f:
symbol for
f-number
British Dictionary definitions for f (4 of 6)
F
symbol for
abbreviation for
France (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for f (5 of 6)
F-
abbreviation for
fighter
F-106
British Dictionary definitions for f (6 of 6)
f.
F.
abbreviation for
fathom(s)
female
grammar
feminine
plural ff. or FF.
folio
plural ff.
following (page)
Scientific definitions for f (1 of 2)
F
Abbreviation of Fahrenheit
The symbol for farad.
The symbol for fluorine.
Scientific definitions for f (2 of 2)
fluorine
[ flur′ēn′ ]
F
A pale-yellow, poisonous, gaseous element of the halogen group. It is highly corrosive and is used to separate certain isotopes of uranium and to make refrigerants and high-temperature plastics. It is also added in fluoride form to the water supply to prevent tooth decay. Atomic number 9; atomic weight 18.9984; melting point -223°C; boiling point -188.14°C; specific gravity of liquid 1.108 (at boiling point); valence 1. See Periodic Table.