| French Revolution |
the revolution in France that began in 1789 with the people's overthrow of the monarchy, continued with the establishment of a republic, and ended in 1799 with Napoleon's rise to power. |
| French seam |
a seam that is sewn on both sides of the fabric so that the edges are enclosed. |
| French toast |
sliced bread dipped in a mixture of egg and milk and then fried until browned. |
| French window |
a window, usu. one of a pair, that resembles a French door, having small panes of glass and usu. extending to the floor. [2 definitions] |
| Frenchwoman |
a woman who was born in or is a citizen of France. |
| frenetic |
frantic; frenzied. |
| frenulum |
one of a group of stiff projections on the hind wing of some moths that join with a structure on the front wing to fasten the wings together in flight. |
| frenum |
a membrane or fold of skin, such as that under the tongue, that controls or restrains the movement of a body part. |
| frenzy |
a seizure marked by violent agitation, excitement, or enthusiasm, or the activity accompanying such a seizure. [3 definitions] |
| frequence |
the state of being frequent. |
| frequency |
the fact of happening often or being frequent. [3 definitions] |
| frequency distribution |
a table of statistical data in which the observed values of a variable are grouped into classes, and the frequencies for each class are given. |
| frequency modulation |
see "FM." |
| frequent |
happening often or at close intervals. [3 definitions] |
| frequently |
numerous times; often. |
| frère |
(French) brother. [2 definitions] |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. [2 definitions] |
| fresh |
newly made, gained, or experienced. [11 definitions] |
| freshen |
to cause to be fresh; renew. [4 definitions] |
| freshen up |
to make oneself feel more comfortable or attractive, as by washing the face, combing the hair, or the like. |
| freshet |
a sudden rise or overflow of a stream, because of heavy rain or a sudden thaw. [2 definitions] |