F
n 1: a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature [syn: degree
Fahrenheit]
2: a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens;
usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a
powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or
cryolite or fluorapatite [syn: fluorine, atomic number
9]
3: the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and
opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage
difference of 1 volt between the plates [syn: farad]
4: the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet
f.
adj : ; free or impurities; having a high or specified degree of
purity; "gold 21 carats fine" [syn: fine]