| 单词 | factoid |
| 释义 | factoid (once / 91623 pages) n A factoid is a small bit of information, or an idea that seems like a fact and has been repeated often but may not actually be true. Norman Mailer defines factoid in his 1973 biography of Marilyn Monroe, as “facts which have no existence before appearing in a magazine or newspaper.” There are also factoids like "Eskimos have hundreds of words for snow,” that are just repeated often and look like facts. The problem is that factoids are not always true, like that Eskimo myth. These days, in America, a factoid usually refers to a small, true fact, like a tiny bit of news. WORD FAMILYfactoid: factoids+/fact: factoid, facts USAGE EXAMPLESOne day, he came across a factoid: ninety per cent of the world’s information had been created in the past two years. The New Yorker(Nov 26, 2016) Here's the key factoid: Because Congress preserved elements of Constellation, it could be revived under a new administration. Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016) The Old Woman, a regular character on the programme, would discuss the news and once presented a game of factoids with Hollywood actor Will Smith. BBC(Nov 09, 2016) 1n something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print Hyper info, information a message received and understood 2n a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item Hyper news item an item in a newspaper |
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