English dictionary

factoid

/'f/&/kt//Oi//d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0