FACTOID


Meaning of FACTOID in English

— factoidal , adj.

/fak"toyd/ , n.

1. an insignificant or trivial fact.

2. something fictitious or unsubstantiated that is presented as fact, devised esp. to gain publicity and accepted because of constant repetition.

[ 1973; FACT + -OID ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .