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 foil foil /ˈfɔɪl/

noun

  1. () A piece of thin and flexible sheet metal  ( foil )
    a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
     The photographic film was wrapped in foil
    the photographic film was wrapped in foil
  2. (fencing) a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button  ( foil )
    (fencing) a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
     The fencer held his foil at the ready, waiting for his opponent to make a move
    The fencer held his foil at the ready, waiting for his opponent to make a move
  3. Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector  ( foil , transparency )
    picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
  4. 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  ( foil , hydrofoil )
    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
    the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils
  5. Anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities  ( enhancer , foil )
    anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
     Pretty girls like plain friends as foils
    pretty girls like plain friends as foils

verb

  1. () Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of  ( baffle , bilk [Informal] , queer [Informal] , cross , foil , frustrate , scotch , spoil , thwart )
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
     What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
    What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
     Foil your opponent
    foil your opponent
  2. () Enhance by contrast  ( foil )
    enhance by contrast
     In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
    In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
  3. Cover or back with foil  ( foil )
    cover or back with foil
     Foil mirrors
    foil mirrors