WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ff, 
    1. folios.
    2. (and the) following (pages, verses, etc.).
    3. Music and Dancefortissimo.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ff symbol for
  1. folios
  2. following (pages, lines, etc)
  3. fortissimo: an instruction to play very loudly
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
F, f /ɛf/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. F's or Fs, f's or fs. 
  1. Linguisticsthe sixth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.

F,  an abbreviation of:
  1. Educationfemale.
  2. Currencyfranc.

F,  Symbol.
  1. the sixth in order or in a series.
  2. Educationa grade indicating academic work of the lowest quality:He got an F in chemistry.
  3. PhysicsFahrenheit:Water turns to ice at 32°F (said as "32 degrees Fahrenheit'').

F.,  an abbreviation of:
  1. PhysicsFahrenheit.
  2. February.
  3. franc.
  4. Friday.

f.,  an abbreviation of:
  1. Weights and Measuresfeet.
  2. female.
  3. feminine.
  4. Printingfolio.
  5. following.
  6. Weights and Measuresfoot.
  7. Currencyfranc.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
F, f  (ef ),USA pronunciation n., pl. F's or Fs, f's or fs. 
  1. the sixth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
  2. any spoken sound represented by the letter F or f, as in fat, differ, or huff.
  3. something having the shape of anF.
  4. a written or printed representation of the letter F or f.
  5. a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter F or f.

F, 
    1. PhysicsFahrenheit.
    2. Educationfemale.
    3. Genetics, Music and Dancefilial.
    4. firm.
    5. Currencyfranc;
      francs.
    6. French.

F,  Symbol.
  1. the sixth in order or in a series.
  2. (sometimes l.c.) (in some grading systems) a grade or mark that indicates academic work of the lowest quality;
    failure.
  3. [Music.]
    • the fourth tone in the scale of C major or the sixth tone in the relative minor scale, A minor.
    • a string, key, or pipe tuned to this tone.
    • a written or printed note representing this tone.
    • (in the fixed system of solmization) the fourth tone of the scale of C major, called fa.
    • the tonality having F as the tonic note.
  4. (sometimes l.c.) the medieval Roman numeral for 40. Cf. Roman numerals.
  5. [Math]
    • field.
    • function (of ).
  6. (sometimes l.c.) [Elect.]farad.
  7. Chemistryfluorine.
  8. (sometimes l.c.) [Physics.]
    • force.
    • frequency.
    • fermi.
  9. Biochemistryphenylalanine.

f, 
    1. firm.
    2. PhotographySee f-number. 
    3. Music and Danceforte.

f, 
  1. Symbol, Optics. See focal length. 

F-, [Mil.]
  1. Military(in designations of aircraft) fighter:F-105.

F., 
    1. PhysicsFahrenheit.
    2. February.
    3. Fellow.
    4. forint.
    5. franc;
      francs.
    6. France.
    7. French.
    8. Friday.

f., 
    1. Drugs(in prescriptions) make.
      • Latin fac
    2. Electricityfarad.
    3. Currencyfarthing.
    4. father.
    5. Weights and Measuresfathom.
    6. Weights and Measuresfeet.
    7. female.
    8. feminine.
    9. Drugs(in prescriptions) let them be made.
      • Latin fac
    10. Drugs(in prescriptions) fiat.
    11. filly.
    12. fine.
    13. Weights and Measuresfluid (ounce).
    14. Printingfolio.
    15. following.
    16. Weights and Measuresfoot.
    17. form.
    18. formed of.
    19. Currencyfranc.
    20. from.
    21. MathematicsMath. function (of ).
    22. (in the Netherlands) guilder;
      guilders.

f/, [Photog.]
  1. See f-number. 
Also, f/, f:
F1 layer  (ef wun).USA pronunciation 
  1. See under F layer. 

F2 layer  (ef to̅o̅).USA pronunciation 
  1. See under F layer. 

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