Associations to the word «Foil»
Noun
- Fabric
- Tray
- Torso
- Individual
- Cellulose
- Arrest
- Cu
- Gum
- Ballast
- Nylon
- Package
- Chewing
- Liner
- Autograph
- Suspect
- Edison
- Nickel
- Fibre
- Fuse
- Booklet
- Siege
- Candy
- Macbeth
- Shutter
- Cordelia
- Lincoln
- Assortment
- Woman
- Baking
- Persona
- Textile
- Woody
- Nam
- Blister
- Particle
- Beam
- Cylinder
- Polymer
- Catcher
- Bag
- Card
- Cookie
- Melt
- Cracker
- Bout
- Yarn
- Seal
- Tube
- Sandwich
- Sparkle
- Lift
- Intelligence
- Rarity
- Ion
- Alpha
- Potato
- Moisture
- Dyeing
- Thrust
- Bronze
- Kidnapping
- Natalia
- Spoon
- Pellet
- Banana
- Ration
- Vapour
- Sheng
- Artemis
- Leaf
- Gauge
- Matthias
- Printing
Adjective
Adverb
Pictures for the word «Foil»
Wiktionary
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
Dictionary definition
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".
Wise words
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.