facula
- n a bright spot on a planet
- n a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots
faculty
- n one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
- n the body of teachers and administrators at a school
fad
- n an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
he always follows the latest fads
fade
- n a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
- n gradually ceasing to be visible
- v become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
The scene begins to fade - v lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
- v disappear gradually
- v become feeble
fadeout
- n a slow or gradual disappearance
- n a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances
fading
- n weakening in force or intensity
- v become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
- v lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
Her bloom was fading - v disappear gradually
- v become feeble