English Words Starting With F

• factory price

  nounB2
  /ˈfækt(ə)ri praɪs/The price charged by a manufacturer for a product when sold directly from the factory, before any additional markups from retailers or distributors.
• factory ship

  nounLow
  /ˈfæk.tər.i ˌʃɪp/A large vessel equipped to process and preserve fish or other marine life caught at sea.
• factotum

  nounLow
  /fækˈtəʊ.təm/A person employed to do a wide variety of general jobs or tasks.
• facts and figures

  plural-nounB2
  /fækts ənd ˈfɪɡəz/Detailed information or data, especially numerical data, that supports an argument or provides evidence.
• facts of life

  plural-nounB2
  /ˌfækts əv ˈlaɪf/The fundamental realities of human existence, often used to refer to the biological facts of sex, reproduction, and death.
• factsheet

  nounB2
  /ˈfækt.ʃiːt/A concise, single-page document that presents the most important facts and data about a specific topic, product, or issue in a clear and structured way.
• factualism

  nounC2
  /ˈfæk.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/A strict adherence to or emphasis on facts; a philosophical or methodological approach that prioritizes objective facts over theory, interpretation, or emotion.
• factum

  nounVery low frequency
  /ˈfaktəm/In law, a formal statement of facts relevant to a case; a deed or act. In historical contexts, a published statement of facts.
• facture

  nounVery low
  /ˈfæk.tʃə/The manner in which something, especially a work of art, is made or put together.
• facula

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈfækjʊlə/A bright region or spot on the Sun's surface, particularly in the photosphere near sunspots.
• facultative apomict

  nounExtremely Rare/Very Technical
  /ˈfæk.əl.tə.tɪv ˈæp.əʊ.mɪkt/An organism (primarily a plant) that is capable of reproducing both sexually and through apomixis (asexual reproduction via seeds).
• faculty

  nounB2
  /ˈfæk.əl.ti/The inherent mental or physical powers of the mind and body (e.g., reasoning, speech).
• faculty of advocates

  nounC2
  /ˈfæk.əl.ti əv ˈæd.və.kəts/The collective body of lawyers entitled to practice as advocates in the higher courts of Scotland, equivalent to the English Bar.
• fad

  nounB2
  /fæd/A short-lived but intense enthusiasm for something, especially a trivial fashion, idea, or activity.
• fadden

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfædən/A noun meaning 'a small valley', primarily found in toponyms of the British Isles.
• faddist

  nounC1
  /ˈfæd.ɪst/A person who enthusiastically follows short-lived trends or fashions.
• fade

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /feɪd/To gradually lose brightness, colour, sound, or strength; to become less distinct or noticeable.
• fade-in

  nounverbB2
  /ˈfeɪd ɪn/A gradual increase in the visibility or audibility of an image or sound at the beginning of a scene or audio track.
• fade-out

  nounverbB2
  /ˈfeɪd aʊt/A gradual disappearance or reduction in intensity, especially of sound, light, or a visual image.
• fadeaway

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfeɪdəˌweɪ/A shot in basketball made while jumping backwards, away from the basket, to create space from a defender.

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