formula
noun
1 formula
A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement.
synonym: expression.
Roget 84:
number,
symbol,
numeral,
figure,
cipher,
digit,
integer;
counter;
round number;
formula;
function;
series.
sum,
difference,
complement,
subtrahend;
product;
multiplicand,
multiplier,
multiplicator†;
coefficient,
multiple;
dividend,
divisor,
factor,
quotient,
submultiple [Math.];
fraction,
rational number;
surd,
irrational number;
transcendental number;
mixed number,
complex number,
complex conjugate;
numerator,
denominator;
decimal,
circulating decimal,
repetend;
common measure,
aliquot part;
prime number,
prime,
relative prime,
prime factor,
prime pair;
reciprocal;
totient†.
binary number,
octal number,
hexadecimal number [Comp.].
permutation,
combination,
variation;
election.
ratio,
proportion,
comparison
etc.
464;
progression;
arithmetical progression,
geometrical progression,
harmonical progression†;
percentage,
permilage.
figurate numbers†,
pyramidal numbers,
polygonal numbers.
power,
root,
exponent,
index,
logarithm,
antilogarithm;
modulus,
base.
differential,
integral,
fluxion†,
fluent.
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Roget 496:
maxim,
aphorism;
apothegm,
apophthegm†;
dictum,
saying,
adage,
saw,
proverb;
sentence,
mot [Fr.],
motto,
word,
byword,
moral,
phylactery,
protasis†.
axiom,
theorem,
scholium†,
truism,
postulate.
first principles,
a priori fact,
assumption
(supposition)
514.
reflection
etc.
(idea)
453;
conclusion
etc.
(judgment)
480;
golden rule
etc.
(precept)
697;
principle,
principia [Lat.];
profession of faith
etc.
(belief)
484;
settled principle,
accepted principle,
formula.
accepted fact.
received truth,
wise maxim,
sage maxim,
received maxim,
admitted maxim,
recognized maxim
&c.;
true saying,
common saying,
hackneyed saying,
trite saying,
commonplace saying
etc.
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Dutch: formule
Polish: wzór matematyczny
2 formula
Directions for making something.
synonym: recipe.
Roget 697:
precept,
direction,
instruction,
charge;
prescript,
prescription;
recipe,
receipt;
golden rule;
maxim
etc.
496.
rule,
canon,
law,
code,
corpus juris [Lat.],
lex scripta [Lat.],
act,
statute,
rubric,
stage direction,
regulation;
form,
formula,
formulary;
technicality;
canon law;
norm.
order
etc.
(command)
741.
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Dutch: recept
Polish: przepis kulinarny
3 formula
A conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle.
Dutch: formule
4 formula
A representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements.
synonym: chemical formula.
Dutch: chemische formule, formule
Polish: wzór chemiczny
5 formula
Something regarded as a normative example:
— His formula for impressing visitors.
synonyms: convention, normal, pattern, rule.
Roget 963:
legality;
legitimacy,
legitimateness.
legislature;
law,
code,
corpus juris [Lat.],
constitution,
pandect†,
charter,
enactment,
statute,
rule;
canon
etc.
(precept)
697;
ordinance,
institution,
regulation;
bylaw,
byelaw;
decree
etc.
(order)
741;
ordonnance†;
standing order;
plebiscite
etc.
(choice)
609.
legal process;
form,
formula,
formality;
rite,
arm of the law;
habeas corpus;
fieri facias [Lat.].
[Science of law]
jurisprudence,
nomology†;
legislation,
codification.
equity,
common law;
lex [Lat.],
lex nonscripta [Lat.];
law of nations,
droit des gens [Fr.],
international law,
jus gentium [Lat.];
jus civile [Lat.];
civil law,
canon law,
crown law,
criminal law,
statute law,
ecclesiastical law,
administrative law;
lex mercatoria [Lat.].
constitutionalism,
constitutionality;
justice
etc.
922.
[institution for deciding questions of law]
court,
tribunal
etc.
966.
[person who presides at a court or tribunal]
judge
etc.
967.
[specialist in questions of law]
lawyer,
attorney,
legal counsel
etc.
968.
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Roget 136:
frequency,
oftness†,
oftenness†,
commonness;
repetition
etc.
104;
normality
etc.
80;
example
(conformity)
82;
routine,
custom
(habit)
613.
regularity,
uniformity,
constancy,
clock-work precision;
punctuality
etc.
(exactness)
494;
even tenor;
system;
routine
etc.
(custom)
613;
formula;
rule
etc.
(form regulation)
697;
keynote,
standard,
model;
precedent
etc.
(prototype)
22;
conformity
etc.
82.
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Dutch: conventie, formaliteit, formule, mores, regel
Polish: model, wzór, modła, paradygmat, wzorzec
6 formula
A liquid food for infants.
Dutch: flesvoeding
7 formula
mathematics A standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems:
— He gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials.
synonym: rule.
Dutch: formule, voorschrift, regel
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