FAT

nouncommon in dialogue

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Acronym of file allocation table. Any of a series of file systems that use one or more FATs. FAT16 or FAT16B.

noun

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Acronym of file allocation table. Any of a series of file systems that use one or more FATs. FAT16 or FAT16B.
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Acronym of file allocation table. Any of a series of file systems that use one or more FATs. FAT12.
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Acronym of file allocation table. Any of a series of file systems that use one or more FATs. FAT12 or FAT16, without drawing a distinction between the two.
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Any of a series of genes and their equivalent proteins that are associated with cell proliferation.
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Variant of file allocation tableAcronym of file allocation table.
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Variant of full agricultural tenancyInitialism of full agricultural tenancy.

Forms

plural: FATs

faster · One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.fasting · Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially…fat · Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean…

FAT · Acronym of file allocation table. Any of a series of file systems that use one or more FATs. FAT16 or FAT16B.

fatal · Causing death or destruction.fate · The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that…Fate · Any one of the Fates.

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