Define the word f."F" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
F \F\ ([e^]f).
1. F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a
nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin.
The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma ?,
which probably had the value of English w consonant. The
form and value of Greek letter came from the Ph[oe]nician,
the ultimate source being probably Egyptian.
Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and
b; as in E. five, Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Gr.
ly`kos; E. fox, vixen; fragile, break; fruit, brook, v.
t.; E. bear, L. ferre. See Guide to Pronunciation,
[sect][sect] 178, 179, 188, 198, 230.
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2. (Mus.) The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or
scale of C. F sharp (F [sharp]) is a tone intermediate
between F and G.
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F clef, the bass clef. See under Clef.
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"F" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
F
n 1: a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature [syn: degree Fahrenheit]
2: a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens;
usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a
powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or
cryolite or fluorapatite [syn: fluorine, atomic number 9]
3: the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and
opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage
difference of 1 volt between the plates [syn: farad]
4: the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet
"f." wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
f.
adj : ; free or impurities; having a high or specified degree of
purity; "gold 21 carats fine" [syn: fine]
"F" bouvier "Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)"
F, punishment, English law. Formerly felons were branded and marked with a
hot iron, with this letter, on being admitted to the benefit of clergy.
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