| v. t. | 1. | F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma , which probably had the value of English | |||
| 2. | (Mus.) The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F $) is a tone intermediate between F and G.
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| Noun | 1. | F - a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature Synonyms: degree Fahrenheit |
| 2. | F - 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 Synonyms: atomic number 9, fluorine | |
| 3. | F - 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 Synonyms: farad | |
| 4. | F - the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet |