Pronunciations
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/ɛf/
Pronunciation notes
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Character
The sixth letter of the English alphabet, called ef and written in the Latin script.
Usage- letter
- uppercase
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On several occasions, indeed, he did learn E, F, G, H, but by the time he knew them, it was always discovered that he had forgotten A, B, C, and D.
Numeral
The sixth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called ef and written in the Latin script.
Usage- uppercase
- number
The fourth note of the diatonic scale of C major, called fa in solfège.
The scale or key which has that note for its tonic.
On a piano keyboard, the white key next to the left of each group of three black keys (see figure).
The degree of a staff assigned to such a key or tone; a note on such a degree.
Interjection
An expression of sympathy or pity; see F in the chat.
Usage- Internet
- Humorous
- usually
Ford Motor Company
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- FordFMC
Noun
An academic grade, specifically: A failing grade, with the next best grade being either a D or an E (some institutions issue Es instead of Fs).
An academic grade, specifically: A grade lower than E but higher than G.
Usage- UK usage
A grade of black-lead pencil (originally an abbreviation of fine).
In the American Library Association, a folio-sized book, over 30 cm in height.
Noun
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
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the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
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the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet
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