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  FOIL
       
          File Oriented Interpretive Language.  CAI language.
       
          ["FOIL - A File Oriented Interpretive Language",
          J.C. Hesselbart, Proc ACM 23rd National Conf (1968)].
       
       

  Foil \Foil\, v. t. [See 6th File.]
     To defile; to soil. [Obs.]
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  Foil \Foil\, n. [OE. foil leaf, OF. foil, fuil, fueil, foille,
     fueille, F. feuille, fr. L. folium, pl. folia; akin to Gr. ?,
     and perh. to E. blade. Cf. Foliage, Folio.]
     1. A leaf or very thin sheet of metal; as, brass foil; tin
        foil; gold foil.
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     2. (Jewelry) A thin leaf of sheet copper silvered and
        burnished, and afterwards coated with transparent colors
        mixed with isinglass; -- employed by jewelers to give
        color or brilliancy to pastes and inferior stones. --Ure.
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     3. Anything that serves by contrast of color or quality to
        adorn or set off another thing to advantage.
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              As she a black silk cap on him began
              To set, for foil of his milk-white to serve. --Sir
                                                    P. Sidney.
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              Hector has a foil to set him off.     --Broome.
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     4. A thin coat of tin, with quicksilver, laid on the back of
        a looking-glass, to cause reflection.
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     5. (Arch.) The space between the cusps in Gothic
        architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows,
        niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil,
        quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of
        arcs of which it is composed.
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     Foil stone, an imitation of a jewel or precious stone.
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  Foil \Foil\, n.
     1. Failure of success when on the point of attainment;
        defeat; frustration; miscarriage. --Milton.
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              Nor e'er was fate so near a foil.     --Dryden.
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     2. A blunt weapon used in fencing, resembling a smallsword in
        the main, but usually lighter and having a button at the
        point.
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              Blunt as the fencer's foils, which hit, but hurt
              not.                                  --Shak.
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              Isocrates contended with a foil against Demosthenes
              with a word.                          --Mitford.
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     3. The track or trail of an animal.
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     To run a foil,to lead astray; to puzzle; -- alluding to the
        habits of some animals of running back over the same track
        to mislead their pursuers. --Brewer.
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  Foil \Foil\ (foil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foiled (foild); p. pr.
     & vb. n. Foiling.] [F. fouler to tread or trample under
     one's feet, to press, oppress. See Full, v. t.]
     1. To tread under foot; to trample.
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              King Richard . . . caused the ensigns of Leopold to
              be pulled down and foiled under foot. --Knoless.
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              Whom he did all to pieces breake and foyle,
              In filthy durt, and left so in the loathely soyle.
                                                    --Spenser.
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     2. To render (an effort or attempt) vain or nugatory; to
        baffle; to outwit; to balk; to frustrate; to defeat.
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              And by ? mortal man at length am foiled. --Dryden.
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              Her long locks that foil the painter's power.
                                                    --Byron.
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     3. To blunt; to dull; to spoil; as, to foil the scent in
        chase. --Addison.
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  Foil \Foil\, n. [OE. foil leaf, OF. foil, fuil, fueil, foille,
     fueille, F. feuille, fr. L. folium, pl. folia; akin to Gr. ?,
     and perh. to E. blade. Cf. Foliage, Folio.]
     1. A leaf or very thin sheet of metal; as, brass foil; tin
        foil; gold foil.
  
     2. (Jewelry) A thin leaf of sheet copper silvered and
        burnished, and afterwards coated with transparent colors
        mixed with isinglass; -- employed by jewelers to give
        color or brilliancy to pastes and inferior stones. --Ure.
  
     3. Anything that serves by contrast of color or quality to
        adorn or set off another thing to advantage.
  
              As she a black silk cap on him began To set, for
              foil of his milk-white to serve.      --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
  
              Hector has a foil to set him off.     --Broome.
  
     4. A thin coat of tin, with quicksilver, laid on the back of
        a looking-glass, to cause reflection.
  
     5. (Arch.) The space between the cusps in Gothic
        architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows,
        niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil,
        quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of
        arcs of which it is composed.
  
     Foil stone, an imitation of a jewel or precious stone.

  Foil \Foil\, v. t. [See 6th File.]
     To defile; to soil. [Obs.]

  Foil \Foil\, n.
     1. Failure of success when on the point of attainment;
        defeat; frustration; miscarriage. --Milton.
  
              Nor e'er was fate so near a foil.     --Dryden.
  
     2. A blunt weapon used in fencing, resembling a smallsword in
        the main, but usually lighter and having a button at the
        point.
  
              Blunt as the fencer's foils, which hit, but hurt
              not.                                  --Shak.
  
              Isocrates contended with a foil against Demosthenes
              with a word.                          --Mitford.
  
     3. The track or trail of an animal.
  
     To run a foil,to lead astray; to puzzle; -- alluding to the
        habits of some animals of running back over the same track
        to mislead their pursuers. --Brewer.

  Foil \Foil\ (foil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foiled (foild); p. pr.
     & vb. n. Foiling.] [F. fouler to tread or trample under
     one's feet, to press, oppress. See Full, v. t.]
     1. To tread under foot; to trample.
  
              King Richard . . . caused the ensigns of Leopold to
              be pulled down and foiled under foot. --Knoless.
  
              Whom he did all to pieces breake and foyle, In
              filthy durt, and left so in the loathely soyle.
                                                    --Spenser.
  
     2. To render (an effort or attempt) vain or nugatory; to
        baffle; to outwit; to balk; to frustrate; to defeat.
  
              And by ? mortal man at length am foiled. --Dryden.
  
              Her long locks that foil the painter's power.
                                                    --Byron.
  
     3. To blunt; to dull; to spoil; as, to foil the scent in
        chase. --Addison.

  foil
       n 1: a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic
            film was wrapped in foil"
       2: anything that serves by contrast to call attention to
          another thing's good qualities; "pretty girls like plain
          friends as foils" [syn: enhancer]
       3: a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal
          plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is
          passing through; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
          [syn: hydrofoil]
       4: picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a
          transparent base; viewed with a projector [syn: transparency]
       5: a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
       v 1: enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are
            foiled against the background"
       2: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What
          ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing
          September surge"; "foil your opponent" [syn: thwart, queer,
           spoil, scotch, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk]
       3: cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors"

  foil
     Αγγλικά n.
     φύλλο μετάλλου
     Αγγλικά vb.
     αποτρέπω, αποκρούω, ματαιώνω (πχ. επιθετική ενέργεια ή κάποιον
  επιτεθεμένο)

  foil
     Old French n.
     leaf (green appendage of a plant which photosynthesizes)
     Old Irish n.
     1 ring, bracelet
     2 pigsty

  FOIL
     n.
     (lb en mnemonic) (n-g: An acronym for the algorithm for multiplying
  two binomials).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To apply the FOIL algorithm to.

  foil
     n.
     1 A very thin sheet of metal.
     2 (lb en mostly uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly,
  tin) used for wrapping food.
     3 A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make
  it seem more brilliant.
     4 (lb en authorship figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater,
  etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character
  and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as
  the sidekick of the protagonist.
     5 (lb en figuratively) Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise
  the characteristics of something.
     6 (lb en fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
     7 A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and
  projected for the purposes of presentation. See (m en transparency).
     8 A premium trading card with a glossy finish.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To cover or wrap with foil.
     2 (lb en nautical) (clipping of en hydrofoil)
     n.
     1 Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration;
  miscarriage.
     2 One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.
     vb.
     1 To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
     2 To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
     n.
     (lb en hunting) The track of an animal.
     vb.
     (lb en mathematics) To expand a product of two or more algebraic
  expressions, typically binomials.
     vb.
     (lb en obsolete) To defile; to soil.

  FOIL
     n.
     (lb en mnemonic) (n-g: An acronym for the algorithm for multiplying
  two binomials).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To apply the FOIL algorithm to.

  foil
     Old French n.
     leaf (green appendage of a plant which photosynthesizes)
     Old Irish n.
     1 ring, bracelet
     2 pigsty

  FOIL
     n.
     (lb en mnemonic) (n-g: An acronym for the algorithm for multiplying
  two binomials).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To apply the FOIL algorithm to.

  foil
     Old French n.
     leaf (green appendage of a plant which photosynthesizes)
     Old Irish n.
     1 ring, bracelet
     2 pigsty

  FOIL
     n.
     (lb en mnemonic) (n-g: An acronym for the algorithm for multiplying
  two binomials).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To apply the FOIL algorithm to.

  foil
     Englanti n.
     1 folio, alumiinifolio
     2 kalvo
     3 floretti
     4 siiveke
     5 kantosiipialus
     Englanti vb.
     estää, pilata

  foil
     Engelska n.
     folie
     Engelska vb.
     foliera, täcka med folie

  Foil /fˈɔɪl/
  ورق القصدير

  foil //fɔɪl// 
  1. вара́к, станио́л
  thin aluminium/aluminum or tin used for wrapping food
  2. станио́л, фо́лио
  thin sheet of metal
  3. рапи́ра
  type of sword used in fencing

  foil /fˈɔɪl/ 
  zmařit

  foil /fˈɔɪl/ 
  fólie

  foil /fˈɔɪl/
  Florett  [sport]
     Synonym: foil sword
  

  foil /fˈɔɪl/
  Metallfolie , Folie 
           Note: in Zusammensetzungen
   see: foils, aluminium foil, aluminum foil, baking foil, roofing foil, roof foil, insulating foil, tin foil, tinfoil, silver paper, conductive foil
  

  foil /fˈɔɪl/ 
  etw. vereiteln, zunichtemachen, zum Scheitern bringen, zu Fall bringen, platzen lassen 
        "a foiled terror attack"  - ein vereitelter Terroranschlag
     Synonyms: thwart, scuttle sth.
  
   see: thwarting, foiling, scuttling, thwarted, foiled, scuttled
  

  foil /fˈɔɪl/
  Gegensatz , Kontrast , Kontrastfigur 

  foil /fˈɔɪl/
  
  ματαιώνω, αποτρέπω

  foil //fɔɪl// 
  1. folio 2.
  thin aluminium/aluminum or tin used for wrapping food
   3.
  thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant
  2. folio, ohkolevy
  thin sheet of metal
  3. floretti
  type of sword used in fencing

  foil //fɔɪl// 
  1. estää, pilata suunnitelma
  prevent from being accomplished
  2. kertoa
  to expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials

  foil /fˈɔɪl/ 
  1. धातु का महीन पत्तर
        "Aluminium foil is used to preserve food."
  2. परिपूरक
        "The legitimate business is a perfect foil for his illegal activities."

  foil /fˈɔɪl/ 
  1. रोड़े अटकाना
        "He foiled attempts by Ram to get the job."

  foil /fˈɔɪl/ 
  1. पतली तलवार
        "They fenced with foils at the competition."

  foil /fˈɔɪl/
  folija, staniol, trag životinje

  foil /fˈɔɪl/
  1. vadcsapás
  2. vívótôr
  3. folpack
  4. fólia
  5. ellentét
  6. kontraszt
  7. nyom

  foil //fɔɪl// 
  1. フォイル, ホイル, 箔, 金属裏張り
  thin sheet of metal
  2. フルーレ
  type of sword used in fencing

  foil /fɔɪl/
  I.   1.  folia
   2.  tło kontrastowe, tło
   3.  [sport]  floret
  II.    niweczyć, udaremniać

  foil //fɔɪl// 
  1. aluminiumfolie
  thin aluminium/aluminum or tin used for wrapping food
  2. folie
  thin sheet of metal
  3. florett
  type of sword used in fencing

  foil //fɔɪl// 
  omintetgöra, kullkasta
  prevent from being accomplished

  foil /fˈɔɪl/
  1. eskrim kılıcı, meç.

  foil /fˈɔɪl/
  1. engellemek, mâni olmak: şaşırtmak, işini bozmak
  2. avda avcıları saşırtmak
  3. hayvan izi.

  foil /fˈɔɪl/
  1. yaldız kâğıdı, alüminyum kâğıdı, aluminyum, kalay veya kurşun yaprağı, varak, ince maden tabakası (bak.) tinfoil)
  2. ayna sırı
  3. (kıymetli taş için) foya
  4. kıyas ve karşıtlık için gösterilen kimse veya şey
  5. (mim.) yaprak, yaprak şeklinde süs
  6. zıt nitelikte bir şeyin yanına koyarak kıymetini ortaya çıkarmak.

  foil
  foil

  
/ˈfɔɪɫ/

  236 Moby Thesaurus words for "foil":
     Roscius, actor, actress, antagonist, antipode, antipodes, antipole,
     antithesis, antonym, background, background detail, bad guy,
     baffle, bafflement, balk, balking, barnstormer, beat, bilbo, bilk,
     blast, brave, broadsword, buffalo, cast down, challenge, character,
     character actor, character man, character woman, check, checkmate,
     child actor, circumvent, claymore, coat, coating, collop, confound,
     confounding, confront, confusion, contra, contravene, converse,
     counter, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck, countermand,
     counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpole, counterterm, counterwork,
     covering, cross, curb, cut, cutlass, dash, daunt, deal, deceive,
     decorative composition, decorative style, defeat,
     defeat expectation, defy, design, destroy, detail, disappoint,
     discomfit, discomfiture, disconcert, disconcertion, discountenance,
     diseur, diseuse, dish, disillusion, disk, disrupt, dissatisfy,
     dramatizer, elude, embarrass, epee, evade, falchion, faze, feeder,
     feuille, figure, film, flake, flap, flummox, foiling, fold,
     foreground detail, form, frustrate, frustration, get around,
     get round, give the runaround, give the slip, glaive,
     go one better, hamper, heavy, histrio, histrion, impede, ingenue,
     inverse, juvenile, knock the chocks, lamella, lamina,
     laminated glass, laminated wood, lamination, lap, layer, leaf,
     let down, matinee idol, membrane, mime, mimer, mimic, monologist,
     motif, mummer, national style, nonplus, nullify, obverse, offset,
     opposite, opposite number, ornamental motif, outfigure, outflank,
     outgeneral, outguess, outmaneuver, outplay, outreach, outsmart,
     outwit, overreach, pane, panel, pantomime, pantomimist, parry,
     pass the buck, patina, pattern, peel, pellicle, period style,
     perplex, plait, plank, plate, plating, playactor, player, ply,
     plywood, protean actor, rapier, rasher, rattle, rebuff, reciter,
     repeated figure, repulse, restrain, reversal, reverse, rout, ruin,
     saber, sabotage, safety glass, scale, scimitar, scotch, scum,
     setback, setoff, setting, sheet, skin, slab, slat, slice,
     soubrette, spike, spoil, stage performer, stage player, stonewall,
     stooge, straight man, stroller, strolling player, stump, style,
     table, tablet, tantalize, tease, the contrary, the other side,
     theatrical, theme, thespian, thwart, thwarting, touch, trouper,
     tuck, upset, utility man, veneer, victimize, villain, vis-a-vis,
     wafer
  
  

  n. 箔,烘托,衬托;
  v. 衬托,阻止,挡开;

     n. 箔,烘托,衬托
     vt. 衬托,阻止,挡开,挫败,贴箔于