face powder
n.
Cosmetic powder which typically contains flesh-colored talc or rice-starch base used for applying to the face to dull oily areas of the skin, and generally cover blemishes.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1...
facial nerve
0
facial nerve
Anatomy.
The seventh cranial nerve that actuates muscles which control facial expressions.
References
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1976
Facial Nerve Paralysis or Paresis due to Local Anesthe...
faciend
0
Pronunciation key
( fā′shi-end′ )
( fā′shē·end )
Webster's and Funk & Wagnalls differentiate on pronunciation key.
fa•ci•end
[ <L faciendum, neut. gerundive of facere do]
[ < neut of L. faciendus, gerundive of facere, to make, do]
n.
In Math, an operand or multiplicand.
The number or factor to be multiplied by another.
-fa·cient
(fā′shǝnt) suffix Causing; making: sorbefacient.
[ <L faciens, -entis, ppr. of facere to make, do] a suffix used to form adjectives, meaning making...
facies
0
Pronunciation key
( fā′shi·ēz )
( fā′shēz )
fa•ci•es
n.
[ <L, face, appearance]
The general, external appearance of anything.
In geology, collective characteristics which define origin, composition and method of formation in sedimentary deposits based on features such as stratification, grain size, mineral composition and fossil compositions. Typically, the term designates a section of a larger whole, such as a marine formation that may be nearshore and offshore facies contain different...
facile
0
Pronunciation key
( fas′ʼl )
( fas′il )
Webster's and Funk & Wagnalls differentiate on pronunciation keys
fac•ile
adj.
[ <F <L facilis easy to do < facere do, to make]
Ease of performance.
Ease in gaining or readily mastering.
Easily moving, persuading or yielding.
Readily performing. Pliant. Dexterous. Affable. Fluent such as a facile mind.
Not difficult to perform, moving or working easily, easy to influence.
Syn. Easy
fac′ile·ly adv. — fac′ile·ness n.
References
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facile princeps
0
Pronunciation key
( fas′ә·lē prin·seps )
fa•ci•le prin•ceps
Latin.
Unquestionably or easily, first and foremost.
Pre-eminate
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©19...
facilis descensus averno
0
Pronunciation key
( fas′ә·lis di·sen′sәs ә·vûr′nō )
or A·ver·ni (ә·vûr′nī)
(Funk and Wagnalls)
(fas′ə-lis di-sen′səs
ə-vũr′nō )
(Webster's)
fa•ci•lis de•scen•sus A•ver•no
Latin.
Quotation from Virgil.
Easy is the descent into hell (avernus) or,
the descent into hell is easy.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©19...
facilitate
0
Pronunciation key
( fə-sil′ə-tāt′ )
fa•cili•tate
[Fr. faciliter after Italian facilitare < L. facilis; see FACILE]
v.t.
to make easy, to lighten the work, assist or help.
to make a convenient.
n.
fa•cil′i•ta′tion
[FACILITATED (-id), FACILITATING]
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1...
facilitation
0
Pronunciation key
( fə-sil′ə-tā′shən )
fa•cil•i•ta•tion
n.
Facilitating.
In psychology, increased ease of performance of any action by reduction of nerve resistance through the successive application of stimulus: Opposed to inhibition.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©19...
facility
0
Pronunciation key
( fə-sil′ə-ti )
( fə-sil′ə-tē )
fa•cil•i•ty
n.
[ <L facilitas, -tatis ability < facere do]
[ <Fr. facilité; facilitas easiness < facilis easy]
absence of difficulty in doing something, dexterity.
a ready skill, being easily performed
tendency to be fluent, ease in performance.
yielding, pliancy, readiness of compliance, easy-going, affable.
easy-going
aptitude
some thing that makes an action easier
any aid or convenience, facilities to travel, i.e. transportation...
facing
0
Pronunciation key
( fā′siŋ )
(fā′sing)
fac•ing
n.
Covering in front, a lining serving any purpose.
Decorative trimming often sewn on the outside or inside edge of clothing.
Any heavy duty material used for any decorative trimming purpose.
A covering to decorate or protect a building against wear or corrosion or alter contour.
Decorative food products, such as food coloring.
Mechanical, smooth machined surface intended for attachment to another part.
pl. trimmings, collar, cuffs, lining of...
facsimile
0
Pronunciation key
( fak-sim′ə-lē )
fac•sim•i•le
n.
[L. fac, imperative of facere to make + simile, neut. of similis, like, "to make similar"].
Transmission or reproduction or copy.
Exact duplicate, perhaps differing in scale but containing identical details as the original.
adj.
Exact reproduction. Similar reproduction such as an autograph.
Producing facsimiles.
System of electronically transmitting a printed document through telephone.
In twentieth century technology, Webster's defines...
faction
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′shən )
fac•tion
n.
[<F. <L factio making, doing, company -onis <facere do. Pp. of facere see FACT., Doublet of FASHION.]
Group of people united by common interests or dissension; partisan.
An opposition group within politics or a country, acting together and usually against particular leadership or a larger body.
People who align themselves with people of common interest for a common purpose or goal.
A party within a party or irregular association of partisans.
Cabal.
Violent...
factional
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′shən-el )
( fak′shən·əl )
fac•tion•al
adj.
partisan
of or pertaining to a faction or factions
characterized by faction
fac•tion•al•ism, (fak′shən-el-izʼm).
n.
factional quarreling, spirit of faction
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1...
factious
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′shəs )
fac•tious
adj.
[L. factiosus &;t; factio]
relating to or caused by faction.
an element that contributes to creating faction.
turbulent, partisan.
tending to cause dissent.
inclined toward factionalism or creating faction.
causing dissent.
Syn. insubordinate, contumacious, insurgent, seditious, rebellious
fac′tious·ly, adv.
fac·ti′tious·ness, n.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnalls...
fact
0
Pronunciation key
( fakt )
fact
n.
[<L. factum (that which is done, deed) <facere (neutral pp. of facere), to do, act. Doublet of FEAT. <IE. base *dhē-, to put, place, seen also in AS. don, to do and Gr. tithēmi, I place.]
A thing that is true or has happened.
A thing that has been, happened and true.
A state of things as they are.
Originally, a deed or an act.
Some thing that has been done such as an act or deed.
A thing that existent or exists.
Characteristic of actuality, reality...
factitious
0
Pronunciation key
( fak-tish′əs )
fac•ti•tious
adj.
[L. factitius artificial, < pp. of facere do; see FACT.]
not natural. forced, artificial, such as "factitious needs of our generation."
conventional, affected, unnatural.
produced by art rather than nature.
a sham, as in "a factitious display of sorrow."
lacking genuine quality, lack of sincerity.
Syn. manufactured, pretended, simulation, spurious
fac·ti′tious·ly adv.
fac·ti′tious·ness n.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary...
factitive
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′tə-tiv )
fac•ti•tive
adj. (Grammar).
[<NL factitivus <factitare, freq. of facere do]
[Mod. L. < L. factus see FACT.]
Designating of a verb to express an idea of making, calling or to think something to be complementary to the direct object.
A word which pertains to or designates a verb which takes, in addition to an object, a characterizing complement.
Examples:
"Make the dress short."
"They elected him treasurer."
"He called Susan an enemy."
—fac′ti·tive·ly,...
factorage
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′tẽr-ij )
fac•tor•age
n.
Commission earned by a factor via purchasing and sales.
A factor's business.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1...
factorial
0
Pronunciation key
( fak-tôr′i-əl )
( fak-tō′ri-əl )
( fak·tôr′ē·əl )
fac•to•ri•al
adj.
of, pertaining to, or being a factor.
(Obs./ Rare) of a factory.
n.
in mathematics, of factors or factorials.
Product of all consecutive series of positive (whole numbers) integers beginning at one (1) to integer n.
Example:
The factorial of 5 is 1x2x3x4x5, or 120
The factorial of 4, which is expressed...
factorize
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′tə-rīz )
fac•tor•ize
v.t.. •ized, •i•zing
in law to garnishee
in mathematics to separate into factors.
fac´tor·i·za´tion, n.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1...
factor
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′tẽr )
fac•tor
n.
[Fr. facteur; OFr. factour; L. factor doer, maker, performer < pp. of facere, to do, to make]
[Brit.] A person who carries on business transactions for another, an agent for sale of goods, a commissioned merchant.
[U.S.A.] In some states, a garnishee.
[Scot.] A person who manages an estate, a steward or bailiff. A person who is legally responsible for sequestered or forfeited property.
A specialized commercial banker who finances manufacturing...
factor of safety
0
factor of safety
Ratio of the maximum strength of a piece of material to the probable maximum load that can be applied.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
factorship
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′tər·ship )
fac•tor•ship
n.
business of a factor or factory.
body of factors.
References
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1...
factory
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′tə-ri )
( fak′tri )
( fak′tər·ē )
fac•to•ry
n.
[plural. factories (-riz, -triz)] [Fr. factorie < facteur see FACTOR]
Trading post where resident brokers trade.
(after Port. feitoria), a trading settlement maintained by factors.
An establishment in charge of factors or agents in a foreign nation.
Building in which things are manufactured.
A manufacturing plant, includes buildings and machinery. A manufactory.
Factory is derived from the word factor which means...
factotum
0
Pronunciation key
( fak·tō′təm )
fac•to•tum
n.
[<Med. L. < fac, sing. imperative of facere to do, + totum everything. Neut. of totus, all, the whole. New latin, literally, to do everything.]
Employee who is hired to perform numerous and diverse duties; handy man or servant.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1976
Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus,...
factual
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′ch-əl )
fac•tu•al
adj.
[< L. factum see FACT; + al]
of, or containing facts.
based on fact
characteristic of fact; real, actual.
literal, exact, genuine.
fac·tu·al·ly, adv. Factual form; actual.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition,...
facula
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′yoo-lə )
fac•u•la
n.
[L., dim. of fax, facis, torch.]
Irregularly bright spot or streak on the outer surface of the sun.
[faculae (-lē′) plural of facula]
References and Further Reading
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Solar faculae explai...
facultative
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′ʼl-tā′tiv )
( fak′əl·tā·tiv )
fac•ul•ta•tive
adj.
[Fr. facultatif <L. facultas see FACULTY]
relating to faculty or faculties.
imparting power or authority, enabling, qualifying
granting a faculty, or permission.
empowering but not requiring one to perform an action as distinguished from an obligatory requirement.
Permissive, therefore,
optional use of authority,
what may or may not occur; contingent.
relating to faculty or faculties.
in biology, thriving...
faculty
0
Pronunciation key
( fak′ʼl-ti )( fak′əl·tē )
* Funk and Wagnalls and Websters somewhat differentiate on pronunication key.
facul•ty
n. Inflected Form: pl. -ties (-tiz)
[<OF faculté <L facultas, -tatis < facilis See FACILE] F&W
[ME. faculte; OFr. faculté, L. facultas < facilis See FACILE] Websters
An ability.
Formerly, power to do, perform a particular action. [Archaic] What a person is trained to do, a trade.
A mode of physical characteristics, to hear, see, smell, taste,...
fad
0
Pronunciation key
( fad )
fad n.
[19th c. < Brit. Midland dialect]
A custom or style or trend that numerous people are interested in for a short period of time.
A practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal.
A passing fancy or fashion.
passing fashion
craze
hobby
Syn. See fashion
fad•dish adj.
fad•dist n.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International...
faddish
0
Pronunciation key
( fad′ish )
fad•dish
adj.
Having the nature of a fad.
Fondness of fads.
Follower of fads.
Practices or interests that are zealously followed for a brief time.
A passing craze.
Something very popular for a short time.
See fad
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, ©2004
Scholastic Children's Dictionary, ©2...
faddist
0
Pronunciation key
( fad′ist )
fad•dist
n.
[Cf. dial. E fad busy with trifles]
A person who has a fad, or follows a fad.
Practice or interest which is followed zealously for a brief time.
See fad
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1976
Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, ©20...
faddy
0
Pronunciation key
( fad′i )
( fad′ē )
Webster's and Funk & Wagnalls present differentiations on pronunciation key.
fad•dy
adj.
faddish, the current trend or style.
filled with, given to, or like a particular fad.
interests, or practices followed passionately
craze
Also see fad and fad•dish
fad•di•er, fad•di•est
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1976
Merriam-Webster...
fade
0
Pronunciation key
( fād )
fade
v.i.
[FADED (-id), FADING], [ME. faden; OFr. fader, < fade pale; prob. < L. vapidus, stale; influenced by L. fatuus, foolish, silly]
[<OF fader <fade, insipid]
to become indistinct; loss of clarity; loss of color or brilliance; dim.
to lose freshness, vigor, youth or strength; wither; languish; droop; wane
to disappear slowly; die out.
v.t.
to cause to fade, to grow dim or faint.
to cause the loss freshness or brilliance.
[slang] to meet the...
fade-in
0
Pronunciation key
( fād′in )
( fād′in´ )
Webster's and Funk & Wagnalls differentiate on pronunciation key
fade-in
n.
Gradual appearance. (Applies to motion pictures).
Transition. Special effect.
Appearance of a motion picture sequence by double exposure to replace a previous sequence.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1...
fade-out
0
Pronunciation key
( fād′out´ )
fade-out
n.
In motion pictures, radio, television, fading out, gradually disappearing.
Of a scene or sound, becoming less distinct or indistinct.
Gradual disappearance of a film sequence through transition to the following sequence.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©19...
faecal
0
Pronunciation key
( fē′k´l )
( fē′kəl )
Webster's and Funk & Wagnalls provide differentiating pronunciation keys.
fae•cal
adj.
See fecal.
Variants fae•ces, fe•cal, fe•ces
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1976
Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, ©2...
Faenza, Italy
0
Pronunciation key
( fä-en′tsä )
Fa•en•za
n.
A city in northern Italy.
Additional References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Google M...
faerie, faery
0
Pronunciation key
( fâr′i )
( fâr′ē )
Funk & Wagnalls and Webster's differentiate on pronunciation keys
fa•er•ie, fa•er•y
([Archaic] Variation of fairy, first used by Edmund Spencer in 1590-1596 in the "Faerie Queen". An allegorical romance of which included twelve planned volumes but of which only six were actually published.)
n.
(fā′ẽr-i), fairyland, the imaginary land in which fairies lived. Also (fā′ə·rē)
[Archaic] adj. A fairy, mythological
Also spelled faërie and faëry.
References
Webster's...
Faeroe Islands
0
Pronunciation key
( fâr′ō )
Faer•oe Islands
n.
Group of Danish islands between Great Britain and Iceland.
Faer•oes (fâr′ōz), n.pl. the Faeroe Islands.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
fag
0
Pronunciation key
( fag )
fag
v.i..
[FAGGED (fagd), FAGGING], earlier form of flag v., fag•ger [basic sense, to "droop, decline, hang loosely"],
to work hard, to make very weary by hard work.
to serve as a fag. v.t.
to hire (a boy) as a fag. n.
to make a fag of, to act as a fag.
hard, tiring work, drudge, drudgery.
fatigue, weariness, tire, exhaust
a boy who does menial service.
a boy in an English public school, who acts as a servant for another boy in a higher form, or class.
[Slang]...
fag end
0
Pronunciation key
(fag end)
fag end
n. [fag in earlier n. sense of "thing hanging loosely"]
remnant or last or worst, part, typically of slight utility.
the extreme end
the last part or coarser end of a piece of cloth
the frayed end, as in an untwisted end of a rope
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1976
Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, ©2...
faggot or fagot
0
Pronunciation key (fag′ət)
(fag•got)
[ME.; OFr., with change of suffix < LL. facellum (hypothetical), < Gr. phakelos, a bundle]
n.& v.t.
See FAGOT.
[Slang] Male homosexual.
(fag•ot)
n.
a bundle of sticks or twigs, or branches especially as used for fuel.
In metallurgy, bundle or heap of pieces of wrought iron or steel to be worked over and turned into bars by hammering or rolling...
faggoting or fagoting
0
Pronunciation key
(fag′ət-iŋ)
fag•ot•ing
fag•got•ing (variant)
n.
Hemstitch
Drawn Work
FAGOTING
Source: Funk and Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition, ©1976
Embroidery stitch which is produced by tying threads in an hourglass-shape cluster.
Decorative stitch created while pulling horizontal threads out of the fabric and tying cross-threads together in bunches.
Decorative...
Aldo Fabrizi
0
Fabrizi, Aldo (1905-1990) Popular Italian music hall comedian, character actor, writer, and director which made his first film appearance in 1942. Fabrizi won international acclaim in Roberto Rosselinni's drama Roma, citta aperta (1946), (Rome, Open City), in which he played a priest who defies the fascist regime. Thereafter, he performed dramatic and comical roles. In the 1970's he began to make...
F.A.A.A.S.
0
F.A.A.A.S.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
More recently, a support group that is aimed at the families of those afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
AAAS.org
faaas....
FA
0
FA or F.A.
Fa, The name given in French and Italian nomenclature to the fourth note of the natural scale of C., i.e., F, and in the Tonic Sol-fa system and others employing what is called a "movable Do," or tonic, to the fourth note of any major scale.
Alternative Context
Field Artillery
Fine Arts
Football Association
fire alarm
freight agent
References
Encyclopedia Britannica, 14th Edition, ©1929
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Encyclopedia Britannica...
evolution
0
Pronunciation key
( ev′ə-l′shən )
( ev′ʼl-ū′shən )
ev•o•lu•tion
n.
[L. evolutio, an unrolling or opening < evolutus, pp. of evolvere; see EVOLVE].
An unfolding, opening outward or working out; developmental process, formation or growth.
A resulting product of evolution. The thing that has evolved.
a movement which is part of a pattern or series.
a pattern which is produced or seems to...
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