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   formula

   /ˈfɔːmjʊlə/

   noun

   • 1. a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols: "the formula for the capacitance of a spherical capacitor"
   • ▪ a set of chemical symbols showing the elements present in a compound and their relative proportions.
   • 2. a list of ingredients with which something is made: "a blend of fifteen whiskies compiled to a secret formula"
   • ▪ a formulation: "an original coal tar formula that helps prevent dandruff" Similar preparationconcoctionmixturecompoundcreationsubstancecreamlotionliquidsolutionpotionapplicationpaste
   • ▪ a baby's liquid food based on cow's milk or soya protein, given as a substitute for breast milk: "she put two bottles of formula in the fridge"
   • 3. a method or procedure for achieving something: "the forlorn hope of finding a peace formula" Similar recipeprescriptionblueprintplanmethodproceduretechniquesystemrulesprinciplespreceptsmodus operandimechanismconventionritual
   • 4. a set form of words, especially one used in particular contexts or as a conventional usage: "polite formulas and stock phrases" Similar form of wordsset expressionphrasesayingaphorismcodeset of wordsset of symbolsrare:formulary
   • ▪ a rule or style followed mechanically: "one of those formula tunes"
   • ▪ a stock epithet, phrase, or line repeated for various effects, especially in epic poetry.
   • 5. (usually followed by a numeral) a classification of racing car, especially by the engine capacity: "formula two"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘fixed form of words’): from Latin, diminutive of forma ‘shape, mould’.

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   FORMULA definition: 1. a standard or accepted way of doing or making something: 2. a mathematical rule expressed in a…. Learn more.

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   A formula is generally a fixed pattern that is used to achieve consistent results. It might be made up of words, numbers, or ideas that work together to define a procedure to be followed for the desired outcome.

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   What does formula mean?

   • The meaning of FORMULA is a set form of words for use in a ceremony or ritual. How to use formula in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of formular?

   • Formular is a term with a meaning of 'a model' or 'exemplar' that originated from the Latin word formula. As an adjective, it has meant 'formal' or 'pertaining to a formula' since 1773 and 'of or pertaining to a formula' since 1880. Formula, as a noun, comes from the same Latin origin.

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   What is formula Noun?

   • Definition of formula noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Formulae is used especially in scientific language. [countable] (mathematics) a series of letters, numbers or symbols that represent a rule or law This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle.

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   What is a formula & how does it work?

   • A formula is generally a fixed pattern that is used to achieve consistent results. It might be made up of words, numbers, or ideas that work together to define a procedure to be followed for the desired outcome. Formulas, the patterns we follow in life, are used everywhere.

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   What is a formula in chemistry?

   • 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.

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   What is the plural of Formula?

   • Formulas is a plural of the word formula. Formula is a noun that refers to either a specified mathematical computation or a list of ingredients used in various concoctions and potions. Formula can also be a liquid fed to babies, because English is unpredictable sometimes. For example,

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