factoid
Translation
factoid, tidbit
Examples
The article was full of interesting factoids.
The article was full of interesting factoids.
That's just a factoid, not a proven theory.
That's just a factoid, not a proven theory.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a brief or trivial item of news or information He shared a fun factoid about penguins.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trivia, tidbit, anecdote
Etymology
From 'fact' + '-oid' (resembling, like). So it means 'something resembling a fact'.
Memory Tips
The '-oid' suffix often implies something isn't the real thing (like an android isn't a real human). A factoid *resembles* a fact but might not be one.