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formula
[fawr-myuh-luh]
noun
plural
formulas, formulaea 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.
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
plural
formulasA 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.
Other 51Թ Forms
- formulaic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of formula1
Example Sentences
There's been a lot of chopping and changing with Australia's top order and they have three Tests to try to settle on a formula that works.
Its size is determined by the Barnett formula which is based on how much the UK government spend on devolved issues such as health and education in England.
Song resists the urge to follow a formula, forging questions about love and romance that can’t all be answered by the time the credits roll.
It added that the aid transported on the FFC boat, which included baby formula and medicine, would be transferred to Gaza "through real humanitarian channels".
“Obviously there isn’t a formula for something like this, but 100,000 won just seemed more appropriate.”
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When To Use
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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