F
F (ef) , transitive verb
1.
F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma {not transcribed}, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phonician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and b; as in E. five, Greek pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Greek ly`kos; E. fox, vixen; fragile, break; fruit, brook, transitive verb; E. bear, L. ferre. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 178, 179, 188, 198, 230.
2.
(Music) The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F ♯) is a tone intermediate between F and G.
Collocations (1)
F clef , the bass clef. See under Clef.