F

/ef/ plural F's, f's noun (C) the sixth letter of the English alphabet

1 the written abbreviation of forte 2

2 (plural) ff the written abbreviation of `following', used in a book: see pages 54ff

1 noun

1 also f (C, U) the fourth note in the musical scale (scale1 (8)) of C major or the musical key (key1 (4)) based on this note

2 a mark given to a student whose work is not good enough

2

1 the written abbreviation of fahrenheit: Water boils at 212ºF

2 the written abbreviation of female

3 the written abbreviation of false