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factsheet

Pronunciation

UK

  • /fˈæktʃiːt/

US

  • /fˈæktʃiːt/

Description

Imagine you need to explain something clearly, like how a new device works or why a service might help someone. You would not want to write a long report. That is where a factsheet comes in. A factsheet is a short document that gives the most important information about one topic. Think of it as a quick, clear summary.

You might see one that explains the features of a new phone, the symptoms of a common illness, or the basic rules of a game. Factsheets are often used in business, education, and healthcare to share useful details without giving the reader too much to handle. A car dealer might give you one for a model, and a doctor might hand you one about a medicine. The main idea is to give the key facts quickly and clearly.

Examples

  1. 1

    Medical information

    The doctor gave me a factsheet about the new vaccine.

  2. 2

    Product features

    You can download a factsheet with all the phone's main features from the company website.

  3. 3

    School information

    Before the visit, the school sent parents a factsheet on what the children needed to bring.

  4. 4

    Charity research

    We read the factsheets from three different charities before deciding which one to support.

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Main spelling

  • factsheet