English Words Starting With F

• false joint

  nounTechnical/Specialist
  /ˈfɔːls ˌdʒɔɪnt/A pseudarthrosis; an abnormal, unstable, fibrous, mobile connection between bone fragments where a fracture has failed to heal properly.
• false keel

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfɔːls ˈkiːl/A detachable, sacrificial timber or metal strip fastened to the bottom of a ship's main keel to protect it from damage.
• false labor

  nounLow
  /ˌfɔːls ˈleɪ.bə/Contractions that feel like the start of childbirth but do not lead to actual delivery.
• false memory syndrome

  nounLow
  /ˌfɔːls ˈmem.ər.i ˌsɪn.drəʊm/A condition in which a person's identity and interpersonal relationships are centered around a memory of a traumatic experience which is objectively false but which the person strongly believes to be true.
• false miterwort

  nounRare
  /ˈfɔːls ˈmaɪtəwəːt/A small woodland plant of the saxifrage family, with heart-shaped leaves and delicate white flowers, often found in North American forests.
• false move

  nounC1
  /ˌfɔːls ˈmuːv/A physical action or decision that is wrong, unwise, or dangerous, especially one that could lead to negative consequences.
• false negative

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌfɒls ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/A result, typically from a test, that incorrectly indicates the absence of a condition, disease, or attribute that is actually present.
• false pond

  nounLow
  /ˈfɔːls ˈpɒnd/A natural, marshy body of water that is deceptive in appearance or nature, often looking substantial but being shallow, seasonal, or ephemeral.
• false position

  nounC1-C2 / Low frequency
  /ˌfɔːls pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/A situation where one is compelled or understood to support views, policies, or actions that one does not genuinely agree with, often due to public expectation or professional duty.
• false positive

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌfɔːls ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/A test result that incorrectly indicates the presence of a condition, disease, or attribute.
• false pregnancy

  nounLow
  /ˌfɔːls ˈpreɡnənsi/A condition in which a person exhibits some signs and symptoms of pregnancy but is not actually pregnant.
• false premise

  nounC1
  /ˌfɔːls ˈprem.ɪs/an incorrect or untrue statement or assumption from which a conclusion or argument is derived.
• false pretences

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌfɔːls prɪˈtensɪz/An act or instance of deceiving someone, especially by pretending something is true or by misrepresenting facts in order to gain something.
• false pretenses

  plural-nounB2
  /ˌfɔːls prɪˈten.sɪz/A deceptive or fraudulent act of presenting oneself or one's intentions in a misleading way to gain something.
• false relation

  nounLow
  /ˌfɔːls rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/A type of dissonance in Renaissance and early Baroque music where a note with an accidental in one voice conflicts with the same note without the accidental in another voice.
• false rib

  nounC1
  /ˌfɔːls ˈrɪb/A rib that is not directly attached to the sternum (breastbone) via its own costal cartilage, specifically ribs 8–10, which attach to the cartilage of the rib above.
• false ribs

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌfɔːls ˈrɪbz/The lower ribs (usually ribs 8-10) that do not attach directly to the sternum, but instead connect to the cartilage of the rib above.
• false scorpion

  nounRare
  /ˌfɔːls ˈskɔː.pi.ən/A small arachnid resembling a scorpion but lacking a stinging tail.
• false solomon's-seal

  nounLow
  /ˌfɔːls ˈsɒləmənz ˌsiːl/A common name for a genus of flowering plants (Maianthemum, especially Maianthemum racemosum), which are herbaceous perennials native to North America and Eurasia, often found in woodlands and known for their arching stems, alternate leaves, and clusters of small white flowers or red berries.
• false start

  nounB2
  /ˌfɔːls ˈstɑːt/An unsuccessful beginning to an event or process, after which it must be stopped and begun again.

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