(linguistics, translation studies, lexicography) A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.

Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect. / Based on factually incorrect premises. / Spurious, artificial. / Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

(electronics, telecommunications, of a decoder) To incorrectly decode noise as if it were a valid signal. / (obsolete) To violate, to betray (a promise, an agreement, one’s faith, etc.).

In a dishonest and disloyal way; falsely.

One of two options on a true-or-false test.

To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity. / To come down, to drop or descend. / To come as if by dropping down. / To come to the ground deliberately, to prostrate oneself.

The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity. / A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.

(nautical) The cry given when a whale is sighted, or harpooned.

(nautical) The chasing of a hunted whale.

past participle of fall