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Symbol, Chemistry.

hafnium.

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Words nearby Hf

Heysham, Heyward, Heywood, Hezbollah, Hezekiah, Hf, hf. bd., HFCS, HFEA, HFMD, hg

Other definitions for Hf (2 of 3)

abbreviation

(used in digital communications) have fun.See also GLHF.

high frequency.

Hispanic female.

Other definitions for Hf (3 of 3)

hf.

abbreviation

half.

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How to use Hf in a sentence

Acustomaunce, s. system of habits, habitual method of life, HF.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 (of 7) -- Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes|Geoffrey Chaucer
Conservatif, adj. preserving; conservatif the soun, preserving the sound, HF.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 (of 7) -- Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes|Geoffrey Chaucer
Rede, adj. made of reed; referring to a musical instrument in which the sound was produced by the vibration of a reed, HF.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 (of 7) -- Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes|Geoffrey Chaucer
Murphy's Arabian Antiquities of Spain, 100 fine engravings, large folio, hf.
Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 109, November 29, 1851|Various

Thengendring, for The engendring, the process of production, HF.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 (of 7) -- Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes|Geoffrey Chaucer

British Dictionary definitions for Hf (1 of 3)

abbreviation for

half

British Dictionary definitions for Hf (2 of 3)

the chemical symbol for

hafnium

British Dictionary definitions for Hf (3 of 3)

h.f.

abbreviation for

high frequency

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Scientific definitions for Hf

The symbol for hafnium.