fa |
in music, the syllable used to denote the fourth tone of a diatonic scale. (See sol-fa.) [2 definitions] |
fable |
a short tale that teaches a moral lesson, often having animals as the main characters. [4 definitions] |
fabric |
cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers. [3 definitions] |
fabulous |
almost beyond belief; astounding. [3 definitions] |
face |
the part of the head that extends from the forehead to the chin and from ear to ear. [11 definitions] |
facet |
one of the small, flat, polished faces of a cut gemstone. [4 definitions] |
face to face |
in the presence of each other; in person. |
face up to |
to admit the existence of. [2 definitions] |
facial |
of or pertaining to the face. [2 definitions] |
facilitate |
to make less difficult; help in progress. |
facility |
a place planned or constructed for a specific activity. [3 definitions] |
facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate, as of something printed or pictorial; reproduction. [2 definitions] |
fact |
something known or proved to be true, or established in law to be true. [4 definitions] |
factor |
something that has an influence on or is a partial cause of something that happens. [4 definitions] |
factory |
a building or set of buildings where products are manufactured. |
factual |
of or relating to fact. [2 definitions] |
faculty |
capacity or ability, as to do a certain task or to think in a certain way. [3 definitions] |
fad |
a fashion or behavior taken up briefly but enthusiastically; craze. |
fade |
to lose color or brightness gradually; dim. [6 definitions] |
Fahrenheit |
of, pertaining to, or designating a temperature scale on which thirty-two degrees is the freezing point and 212 degrees is the boiling point of water. (abbr.: F) |
fail |
to be or become ineffective or unsuccessful; be lacking in an effort or attempt. [10 definitions] |