Fe

/feɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The chemical symbol for iron, a commonly used metal.

The construction of the bridge required a significant amount of fe for strength.

A term used in music to denote a specific note or tone.

In the scale of C major, the note fe corresponds to the pitch between E and F.

abbreviation

Short for 'female.'

The survey had responses categorized as fe and male.

An abbreviation for 'femto', a metric prefix in the International System of Units.

The measurement was in femto meters, which can also be represented as fe.

From Latin 'ferrum', meaning iron.

Fe oxide

A compound containing iron and oxygen.

Fe3O4

Also known as magnetite, a specific iron oxide.

ferric

Relating to iron, especially in the +3 oxidation state.

ferrous

Relating to iron, especially in the +2 oxidation state.

A term used in slang to indicate a feeling of trust.

I've got fe in you, it will work out.

Used in some communities to express intensity or emphasis.

That party was pure fe!