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formula
[ fawr-myuh-luh ]
noun
- a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
- any fixed or conventional method for doing something:
His mystery stories were written according to a popular formula.
- Mathematics.
- a rule or principle, frequently expressed in algebraic symbols.
- such a symbolic expression.
- Chemistry. an expression of the constituents of a compound by symbols and figures. Compare empirical formula, molecular formula, structural formula.
- a recipe or prescription:
a new formula for currant wine.
- a special nutritive mixture, especially of milk, sugar, and water, in prescribed proportions for feeding a baby.
- a formal statement of religious doctrine.
- (initial capital letter) a set of specifications as to weight, engine displacement, fuel capacity, etc., for defining a class of racing cars (usually followed by a limiting numerical designation):
Some races are open to Formula One cars.
formula
/ ˈfɔːmjʊlə; ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪɪk /
noun
- an established form or set of words, as used in religious ceremonies, legal proceedings, etc
- maths physics a general relationship, principle, or rule stated, often as an equation, in the form of symbols
- chem a representation of molecules, radicals, ions, etc, expressed in the symbols of the atoms of their constituent elements See molecular formula empirical formula structural formula
- a method, pattern, or rule for doing or producing something, often one proved to be successful
- ( as modifier )
formula fiction
- a prescription for making up a medicine, baby's food, etc
- a substance prepared according to such a prescription
- motor racing the specific category in which a particular type of car competes, judged according to engine size, weight, and fuel capacity
formula
/ fôr′myə-lə /
, Plural formulas fôr′myə-lē′
- A set of symbols showing the composition of a chemical compound. A formula lists the elements contained within it and indicates the number of atoms of each element with a subscript numeral if the number is more than 1. For example, H 2 O is the formula for water, where H 2 indicates two atoms of hydrogen and O indicates one atom of oxygen.
- A set of symbols expressing a mathematical rule or principle. For example, the formula for the area of a rectangle is a = lw, where a is the area, l the length, and w the width.
Derived Forms
- formulaic, adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of formula1
Example Sentences
The MIT researchers explored the steps of SDS and identified a mismatch between a formula that forms a key part of the process and its counterpart in 2D diffusion models.
With the exception of infant formula, date labels on packaged food are not federally regulated or required, leaving it up to manufacturers and the state to determine what labels are necessary.
Cressey developed a formula for liquid clay and experimented with overlapping glazes and new textures.
Additionally, researchers tweaked the ink's formula and printed e-tattoo lines that run down to the base of the head from the electrodes to replace the wires used in a standard EEG test.
Adam Hug, the LGA's housing spokesman, added that “any national algorithms and formulas would strongly benefit from local knowledge” provided by the people who “know their areas best”.
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What Is The Plural Of Formula?
Plural word for formula
The plural form of formula can be either formulas or formulae, pronounced [ fawr-myuh-lee ]. Formulas is more widely used. The plural form of several other singular words ending in -a are formed in this way, such as camera/cameras, pajama/pajamas, and pizza/pizzas.
Irregular plurals that are formed like formulae, such as larva/larvae or fauna/faunae, derive directly from their original pluralization in Latin.
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