facts

/fæks/

IPA: /F AE1 K T S/

noun

1
Something actual as opposed to invented.
“In this story, the Gettysburg Address is a fact, but the rest is fiction.”
2
Something which is real.
“Gravity is a fact, not a theory.”
3
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
“Let's look at the facts of the case before deciding.”
4
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
“There is no doubting the fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.”
5
Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.
“The facts about space travel.”
6
An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.
7
Action; the realm of action.
8
A wrongful or criminal deed.
“He had become an accessory after the fact.”
9
A feat or meritorious deed.

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