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operator | false |

As a noun operator

is an operator, a service provider, an isp.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

operator

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who operates.
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  • A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections.
  • (mathematics) A function or other mapping that carries variables defined on a domain into another variable or set of variables in a defined range.
  • Chinese whispers.
  • (informal) A person who is adept at making deals or getting results, especially one who uses questionable methods.
  • A member of a military Special Operations unit.
  • (computing) The administrator of a channel or network on IRC.
  • (linguistics) A kind of expression that enters into an a-bar movement dependency and is said to bind a variable.
  • In the sentence "What did Bill say he wants to buy?", "what" is an operator , binding a phonetically empty variable.

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    false

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    Adjective

    (er)
  • Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
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  • Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation
  • Spurious, artificial.
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  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
  • (lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
  • Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
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  • Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
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  • *(John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • *:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
  • Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
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  • *(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)
  • *:whose false foundation waves have swept away
  • Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
  • (lb) Out of tune.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of two options on a true-or-false test.
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    Antonyms

    * (untrue) real, true

    Derived terms

    * false attack * false dawn * false friend * falsehood * falseness * falsify * falsity

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Not truly; not honestly; falsely.
  • * Shakespeare
  • You play me false .

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