| F2 |
symbol of the chemical element fluorine. |
| F3 |
abbreviation of "female." |
| f |
the sixth letter of the English alphabet. [3 definitions] |
| fa |
the syllable that indicates the fourth tone of a musical scale. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. [2 definitions] |
| fabric |
Fabric is cloth that people make from fibers. Most things that you wear or that cover furniture are made of fabric. |
| fabulous |
If something is fabulous, it's completely amazing. [2 definitions] |
| face |
The face is the front part of your head. Your eyes, nose, and mouth are parts of your face. [6 definitions] |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| face to face |
very close to; right up to; in person. |
| face up to |
to meet bravely. |
| facial |
When we use the word "facial," we're talking about a person's face. A person's facial hair, for example, is the hair on that person's face. If a person has a facial injury, they have an injury to their face. "Facial tissue" is tissue paper that is designed for people to use on their face. |
| facilitate |
to make less difficult; help in the doing of. |
| facility |
a building made or used for a particular activity. [2 definitions] |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. [2 definitions] |
| fact |
A fact is something that most people agree is true because it has been tested or been seen to be true again and again. It is a fact that fish need water to live. It is a fact that an apple is a fruit. [2 definitions] |
| factor |
A factor is one of the causes of something. Also, something that makes a difference in what happens is called a "factor." [3 definitions] |
| factory |
A factory is a building or group of buildings where people and machines make things. |
| factual |
containing facts; true. |
| faculty |
an ability or talent for doing a particular thing. [3 definitions] |
| fad |
A fad is a very popular new thing that lots of people are doing or taking an interest in. When something is a fad, people enjoy it a lot for a while, and then they get tired of it and turn their attention to something else. Fads come and go. |