factice

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfæktɪs/

Noun

factice (countable and uncountable, plural factices)

1. Vulcanized unsaturated vegetable or animal oil, used as a processing aid and property modifier in rubber.
   • 1999, M.J. Loadman, Analysis of Rubber and Rubber-like Polymers, page 56:

     Although factice is, strictly speaking, not a plasticizer, being added to mixes for a whole range of reasons including the improvement of dimensional stability and rigidity of unsupported articles in hot air cures, the improvement of surface finish and electrical insulation, it does nevertheless act as a softener, improving filler dispersion and decreasing the energy requirements of mixing.

2. An oversized, mock perfume bottle, usually filled with colored water instead of perfume, used for display purposes in perfumeries.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin factīcius. Compare the inherited Old French form faitis as well as the doublet fétiche, borrowed from Portuguese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fak.tis/

• Audio:

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Adjective

factice (plural factices)

1. fake, artificial, false

Related terms

• fait

Further reading

• “factice”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French factice.

Adjective

factice m or f or n (masculine plural factici, feminine and neuter plural factice)

1. fake, artificial, false

Declension

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	factice		factice		factici	factice
	definite	facticele		facticea		facticii	facticele
genitive- dative	indefinite	factice		factice		factici	factice
	definite	facticelui		facticei		facticilor	facticelor