factoid: Meaning and Definition of
fac•toid
Pronunciation: (fak'toid), [key]
— n.
- something fictitious or unsubstantiated that is presented as fact, devised esp. to gain publicity and accepted because of constant repetition.
- an insignificant fact.
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