While writing reports/manuscripts researchers sometime use the abbreviation 'fn' which implies:

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  1. figure number
  2. following number(s)
  3. final note
  4. footnote

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Option 4 : footnote
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The abbreviation "fn" in research reports and manuscripts most commonly refers to footnote.

footnote:

  • A footnote is a reference to a source of information that is placed at the bottom of a page.
  • Footnotes are often used to provide additional information or to cite sources.
  • The other options are possible meanings of "fn", but they are less common.
    • Figure number is sometimes abbreviated as "fn". However, this is less common than "fig" or "figure".
    • Following number(s) is not a common abbreviation. It would be more likely to be written out as "following numbers" or "following number".
    • Final note is not a common abbreviation. It would be more likely to be written out as "final note" or "last note".

 

Therefore, the most likely meaning of "fn" in research reports and manuscripts is footnote.

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