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formula

[ fawr-myuh-luh ]

noun

plural formulas, formulae
  1. 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.
  2. any fixed or conventional method for doing something:

    His mystery stories were written according to a popular formula.

  3. Mathematics.
    1. a rule or principle, frequently expressed in algebraic symbols.
    2. such a symbolic expression.
  4. Chemistry. an expression of the constituents of a compound by symbols and figures. Compare empirical formula, molecular formula, structural formula.
  5. a recipe or prescription:

    a new formula for currant wine.

  6. a special nutritive mixture, especially of milk, sugar, and water, in prescribed proportions for feeding a baby.
  7. a formal statement of religious doctrine.
  8. (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

/ ˈfÉ”ËmjÊŠlÉ™; ËŒfÉ”Ëmjʊˈleɪɪk /

noun

  1. an established form or set of words, as used in religious ceremonies, legal proceedings, etc
  2. maths physics a general relationship, principle, or rule stated, often as an equation, in the form of symbols
  3. 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
    1. a method, pattern, or rule for doing or producing something, often one proved to be successful
    2. ( as modifier )

      formula fiction

    1. a prescription for making up a medicine, baby's food, etc
    2. a substance prepared according to such a prescription
  4. motor racing the specific category in which a particular type of car competes, judged according to engine size, weight, and fuel capacity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

formula

/ ´Úô°ù′³¾²âÉ™-±ôÉ™ /

, Plural formulas ´Úô°ù′³¾²âÉ™-±ôŧ′

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Derived Forms

  • formulaic, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of formula1

1575–85; < Latin: register, form, rule. See form, -ule
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of formula1

C17: from Latin: diminutive of forma form
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Specifically, the formula that the Trump administration used to calculate tariffs for each country was as follows: the U.S. trade deficit with the country, divided by the country’s exports to the US, halved.

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But later, the White House published what might look like a complicated mathematical formula.

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This emotionally upbeat preparation made “Il Trionfo†appear all the more revolutionary with its allowances for disrupting musical formulas as well as psychological ones.

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Earlier this week, Close had said she wanted her team to be able to push through chaos and have the flexibility to play the game “like an art project, not a scientific formula.â€

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He also had a simple formula for success.

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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.Ìý

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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