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FAC

noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /fæk/
  • rhymes with -æk
  • CMU ARPABET: F AE1 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Initialism of Forward Air Control.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war

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noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of forward air controller.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of flow-accelerated corrosion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of flow-assisted corrosion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of Fellow of the Atlantic Council.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of Fatal accident control.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of fast attack craft

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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noun

Meaning 8

A factotum letter, or a similar kind of ornamentally bordered letter formerly used at the start of a chapter or section of a book.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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9

noun

Meaning 9

A faculty within a university.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial

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History

Etymology

Clipping of factotum.

Clipping of faculty.