English Words Starting With F

• fatigue limit

  nounLow
  /fəˈtiːɡ ˌlɪm.ɪt/The maximum level of cyclic stress that a material can endure for an infinite number of cycles without failing.
• fatigue ratio

  nounC2
  /fəˌtiːɡ ˈreɪʃiəʊ/The ratio of fatigue strength (the stress a material can withstand for a given number of cycles without failing) to its ultimate tensile strength.
• fatigues

  plural-nounB2
  /fəˈtiːɡz/Military clothing made of durable, often camouflaged fabric, worn for work duties or in combat situations.
• fatiha

  nounLow
  /fɑːˈtiːhɑː/The name of the first and most important chapter of the Quran.
• fatima

  nounLow (as a word/name used in English contexts)
  /ˈfætɪmə/A proper noun, primarily a female given name of Arabic origin meaning 'one who weans' or 'captivating'.
• fatimid

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈfætɪmɪd/A dynasty of Shi'ite Muslim caliphs claiming descent from Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, ruling over parts of North Africa and the Middle East from 909 to 1171 CE.
• fatling

  nounLow / Archaic
  /ˈfatlɪŋ/A young animal, especially a calf or lamb, that has been fattened for slaughter.
• fatness

  nounB1
  /ˈfætnəs/The quality, state, or condition of having excess body fat.
• fatphobia

  nounLow-Mid (Increasing in socio-political/social justice contexts)
  /ˌfætˈfəʊ.bi.ə/Fear, dislike, prejudice, or discrimination against fat people or against fatness.
• fats

  nounB1
  /fats/A plural noun referring to natural oily or greasy substances occurring in animal bodies and in some seeds, used as an energy store.
• fatshan

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfætˈʃæn/A historical name for the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province, China.
• fatshedera

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfætˈʃɛdərə/A hybrid ornamental evergreen plant, created by crossing plants from the genera Fatsia and Hedera.
• fatsia

  nounLow
  /ˈfætsiə/A genus of flowering plants native to East Asia, particularly Japan and Taiwan.
• fatso

  nounLow
  /ˈfæt.səʊ/A direct, offensive term for a fat or overweight person.
• fatstock

  nounlow
  /ˈfætstɒk/Livestock reared and fattened for slaughter; animals, especially cattle or sheep, kept for their meat and sold when they have reached an optimal weight.
• fatten

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfat(ə)n/To make or become fatter, especially by feeding.
• fattism

  nounlow
  /ˈfæt.ɪ.zəm/Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination against people who are fat or overweight.
• fatty

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈfæti/Containing a lot of fat; having an excessive amount of body fat.
• fatty acid

  nounC1
  /ˌfæti ˈæsɪd/An organic compound consisting of a hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxylic acid group, serving as a major component of fats and oils.
• fatty alcohol

  nounC2
  /ˌfæti ˈælkəhɒl/A type of alcohol derived from natural fats and oils, characterized by a long aliphatic carbon chain.

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