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Fill: The pins knocked down after a spare or two strikes. A spare or strike so that the scoring box is filled.

Filler: Any compound used to fill large cracks in walls that can be sanded when dried.

Filling: Used in describing the history of a low pressure system or an area of cyclonic circulation, it means an increase in the central pressure of the system. Although it usually describes the acti . . . View Full Definition

Wish Fulfillment: In psychoanalytic criticism, wish fulfillment refers to something in literature that satisfies the conscious or subconscious desires of either the creator or the reader of a work. A writer o . . . View Full Definition

Filled Land: An area of a property where the grade has been raised by depositing dirt, gravel or rock. Under most circumstances a seller (broker) has a duty to disclose to a buyer the fact that a propert . . . View Full Definition

Fill Light: In the three-point lighting system, a source of illumination used to fill the shadows created by the key light. It is directed obliquely toward the actor from the opposite side of the key li . . . View Full Definition

Fill Or Kill (FOK): If an investor places an FOK order, it means the broker must cancel the order if it can't be filled immediately. This type of order is typically used as part of a trading strategy requiring . . . View Full Definition

Fill Flash: A flash technique used to brighten deep shadow areas, typically outdoors on sunny days. Some digital cameras include a fill flash mode that forces the flash to fire, even in bright light.

Retrograde Filling: A method of sealing the root canal by preparing and filling it from the root tip, generally done at the completion of an apicoectomy.

Wood Filler: There are two kinds of fillers-paste and liquid. Paste fillers are something like a very thick paint and are composed of some solid powdered substance, usually silica or powdered quartz, mix . . . View Full Definition