f

character

/ɛf/

Etymology

Old English lower case letter f, from 7th century replacement by Latin lower case f of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc letter ᚠ (f, “fe”).

Definitions

The sixth letter of the English alphabet, called ef and written in the Latin script.
The sixth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called ef and written in the Latin…
The sixth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called ef and written in the Latin script.
The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F♯) is a tone…
The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F♯) is a tone intermediate between F and G.
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1. Folio, paper and book size (10"-12.5" x 15"-20")
2. 5
  Abbreviation of fuck.
  - What the f do you think you're doing?
3. Abbreviation of feminine.
4. The fourth note of the diatonic scale of C major, called fa in solfège.
5. The scale or key which has that note for its tonic.
6. On a piano keyboard, the white key next to the left of each group of three black keys…
  On a piano keyboard, the white key next to the left of each group of three black keys (see figure).
7. The degree of a staff assigned to such a key or tone
  The degree of a staff assigned to such a key or tone; a note on such a degree.
8. An expression of sympathy or pity
  An expression of sympathy or pity; see F in the chat.
9. Ford Motor Company
10. Abbreviation of false.
11. Abbreviation of female.
12. Abbreviation of fine.
13. An academic grade, specifically
  An academic grade, specifically:
14. A grade of black-lead pencil (originally an abbreviation of fine).
15. In the American Library Association, a folio-sized book, over 30 cm in height.
16. 19
  Abbreviation of fellow.
  - FGS
  - FRS
17. Abbreviation of fog, as in a ship's log.
18. 21
  Initialism of Fujita (followed by a number when used in a rating on the Fujita scale and…
  Initialism of Fujita (followed by a number when used in a rating on the Fujita scale and indicating the intensity of a tornado).
  - the F-scale ; an F3 tornado
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  Initialism of function (followed by a number when used on or referencing a function key…
  Initialism of function (followed by a number when used on or referencing a function key of a computer keyboard).
  - Press F1 for help.
20. Abbreviation of fertility factor.
21. Abbreviation of various proper names.
22. Abbreviation of Fahrenheit.
23. Abbreviation of Father, as a title given to priests.
24. Abbreviation of French.
25. Abbreviation of Friday.
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  Initialism of fuck.
  - "Oh, F you."
  - I'll be in tears on every second assignment; they're just like, "Oh f', this guy really cares."
  - Oh F this for a laugh, ya get the yoke I'm sure now, ya doesn't has to explain.

The neighborhood

neighborF
neighborc
neighborm
neighborn

Derived

f-number, effing and blinding, F clef, F major, F minor

Vish — recursive loop

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA