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formula

for·mula

UK/ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ US/ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ fairly common

noun

1.

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

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2.

directions for making something

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3.
4.

a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements

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5.

something regarded as a normative example

  • “the convention of not naming the main character”
  • “violence is the rule not the exception”
  • “his formula for impressing visitors”
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6.

a liquid food for infants

7.

(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems

  • “he determined the upper bound with Descartes”
  • “;”
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Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin fōrmula (“a small pattern or mold, form, rule, principle, method, formula”), diminutive of forma (“a form”). See form.

Phrases

  • Abel's formula
  • Abel's summation formula
  • Abel-Plana formula
  • atomic formula
  • baby formula
  • Bailey-Borwein-Plouffe formula
  • Balmer formula
  • Barcan formula

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