be false

Definition of be false in English English dictionary
false: Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect
false: Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation
false: A state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result
false: apostate
false: {a} untrue, deceitful, dishonest, base
false: In Visual Basic, this boolean value is zero
false: n 1 The boolean value false 2 The Lisp object nil
false: Not in tune
false: Not according with truth or reality; not true; fitted or likely to deceive or disappoint; as, a false statement
false: To mislead by want of truth; to deceive
false: adj palsu
false: False Any expression language value may be used as a boolean value for the purpose of a conditional test All values count as true in a test except for #f This Standard uses the word "true" to refer to any value that counts as true, and the word "false" to refer to #f
false: To betray; to falsify
false: untrue; treacherous; perfidious; as, a false friend, lover, or subject; false to promises
false: Not truly; not honestly; falsely
false: Logical opposite of true In a program, when a condition is false, the actions governed by the condition will not be performed In C language programming, false has the value of zero
false: adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"
false: Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous; as, a false claim; a false conclusion; a false construction in grammar
false: Untrue, not factual, wrong
false: You use false to describe objects which are artificial but which are intended to look like the real thing or to be used instead of the real thing. a set of false teeth = artificial real
false: {s} not true; counterfeit; deceitful; wrong; artificial; not faithful
false: An action that is intended to fail, but draw a predicted reaction from the opponent; also, the back edge of a sabre blade
false: Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc
false: A Java reserved word which serves as one of the two boolean literals (true or false)
false: inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"
false: n the symbol nil, used to represent the failure of a predicate test
false: C++ keyword used to specify a value for the booltype
false: erroneous and usually accidental; "a false start"; "a false alarm
false: n the symbol nil, used to represent the failure of a predicate test @IGindex{fbound}
false: Spurious, artificial (as in false teeth)
false: deliberately deceptive; "hollow (or false) promises"; "false pretenses"
false: Said of a charge when the central area is removed
false: (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; "a false friend"; "when lovers prove untrue" arising from error; "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation" inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key" designed to deceive; "a suitcase with a false bottom" deliberately deceptive; "hollow (or false) promises"; "false pretenses" not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery" erroneous and usually accidental; "a false start"; "a false alarm
false: arising from error; "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation"
false: Genus: Identification of a proposition Differentia: Not corresponding to reality
false: Not genuine or real; assumed or designed to deceive; counterfeit; hypocritical; as, false tears; false modesty; false colors; false jewelry
false: To feign; to pretend to make
false: true Color Constants
false: in a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false"
false: To report falsely; to falsify
false: disapproval If you describe a person or their behaviour as false, you are criticizing them for being insincere or for hiding their real feelings. `Thank you,' she said with false enthusiasm genuine + falsely false·ly He was falsely jovial, with his booming, mirthless laugh `This food is divine,' they murmur, falsely
false: If something is false, it is incorrect, untrue, or mistaken. It was quite clear the President was being given false information by those around him You do not know whether what you're told is true or false His sister said he had deliberately given the hospital a false name and address. true + falsely false·ly a man who is falsely accused of a crime. = wrongly
false: inappropriate to reality or facts; "delusive faith in a wonder drug"; "delusive expectations"; "false hopes"
false: Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental
false: The literal of type boolean representing a false value
false: not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"
false: Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness
false: designed to deceive; "a suitcase with a false bottom"
false: (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; "a false friend"; "when lovers prove untrue"
false: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"
false: erroneous and usually accidental; "a false start"; "a false alarm"
false: Set: an abnormal early thickening of cement slurry in which the slurry remains pumpable for the usual thickening time The thickening may be reversible during the pumping history of the slurry
false: 1 The boolean value false 2 The Lisp object nil
false: The unique false object, #f
false: fabricated