Meaning & Definition of Formula in English
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Formula
/fɔrmjələ/
noun
1. A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
synonym:
- formula,
- expression
2. Directions for making something
synonym:
- recipe,
- formula
3. A conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
synonym:
- formula
4. A representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
synonym:
- formula,
- chemical formula
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"
synonym:
- convention,
- normal,
- pattern,
- rule,
- formula
6. A liquid food for infants
synonym:
- formula
7. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- "He determined the upper bound with descartes' rule of signs"
- "He gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"
synonym:
- rule,
- formula
Examples of using
The structural formula for water is H-O-H.
The chemical formula for water is H₂O.
The chemical formula for water is H-O-H.