I. ˈef noun
( plural f's or fs ˈefs)
Usage: often capitalized, often attributive
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : the 6th letter of the English alphabet
b. : a graphic representation of this letter
c. : a speech counterpart of orthographic f
2. : the fourth tone of a C-major scale
3. : a graphic device for reproducing the letter f
4. : one designated f especially as the sixth in order or class
5.
a. : a grade rating a student's work as failing
b. : one graded or rated with an F
6. : something shaped like the letter F
II. abbreviation
1. failure
2. false
3. family
4. faraday
5. feast
6. female
7. feminine
8. femto-
9. fermi
10. fine
11. finish
12. fluid; fluidness
13. focal length
14. folio
15.
[ f ollowing]
and the following one
16. force
17. forte
18. fragile
19. frequency
20. from
21. full