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1f
noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈef\
: the sixth letter of the English alphabet
: a musical note or key referred to by the letter F : the fourth tone of a C-major scale
: a grade that is given to a student who is doing very poor work
plural f's or fs \ˈefs\
Full Definition of F
1
a : the 6th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic f
2
: the fourth tone of a C-major scale
3
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter f
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: one designated f especially as the sixth in order or class
5
a : a grade rating a student's work as failing b : one graded or rated with an F
6
: something shaped like the letter F
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First Known Use of F
before 12th century
2f
abbreviation
Definition of F
1
failure
2
false
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family
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faraday
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feast
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female
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feminine
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femto-
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fermi
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fine
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finish
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fluid; fluidness
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focal length
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folio
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[following] and the following one
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force
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forte
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fragile
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frequency
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from
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full
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1F
abbreviation
2F
symbol
Definition of F
fluorine
F Defined for Kids
f
noun , often cap \ˈef\
plural f's or fs \ˈefs\
Definition of F for Kids
1
: the sixth letter of the English alphabet
2
: a grade that shows a student's work is failing
3
: a musical note referred to by the letter F
F
abbreviation
Definition of F for Kids
1
Fahrenheit
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false
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