Associations to the word «Foil»

FOIL, proper noun. A particular mnemonic algorithm for multiplying two binomials.

FOIL, verb. (transitive) To apply the FOIL algorithm to.

FOIL, noun. A very thin sheet of metal.

FOIL, noun. (uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.

FOIL, noun. A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.

FOIL, noun. (figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character.

FOIL, noun. (figuratively) Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.

FOIL, noun. (fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip

FOIL, noun. A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency.

FOIL, noun. (heraldiccharge) A stylized flower or leaf.

FOIL, noun. Shortened form of hydrofoil.

FOIL, noun. Shortened form of aerofoil/airfoil.

FOIL, verb. To prevent (something) from being accomplished.

FOIL, verb. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

FOIL, verb. To blunt; to dull; to spoil.

FOIL, verb. (obsolete) To tread underfoot; to trample.

FOIL, noun. Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.

FOIL, noun. (hunting) The track of an animal.

FOIL, verb. (mathematics) To multiply two binomials together.

FOIL, verb. (obsolete) To defile; to soil.

FOIL STONE, noun. (obsolete) An imitation jewel or precious stone.

FOIL STONES, noun. Plural of foil stone

FOIL, noun. A piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil".

FOIL, noun. Anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities; "pretty girls like plain friends as foils".

FOIL, noun. A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils".

FOIL, noun. Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector.

FOIL, noun. A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button.

FOIL, verb. Enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background".

FOIL, verb. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent".

FOIL, verb. Cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors".