"factoid" meaning in All languages combined

See factoid on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfæktɔɪd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-factoid.wav [UK] Forms: factoid [singular], factoids [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A factoid is something that sounds like it is a true, or something that people say is true, but it is not.
    Sense id: simple-factoid-en-noun-kdEEy6MD
  2. A factoid is a bit of trivia--a small fun fact.
    Sense id: simple-factoid-en-noun-5O4l8H1c
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