What does Formula mean?

Definitions for Formula
ˈfɔr myə lə; -ˌlifor·mu·la

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. formula, expressionnoun

    a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

  2. recipe, formulanoun

    directions for making something

  3. formulanoun

    a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle

  4. formula, chemical formulanoun

    a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements

  5. convention, normal, pattern, rule, formulanoun

    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"

  6. formulanoun

    a liquid food for infants

  7. rule, formulanoun

    (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"

Wiktionary

  1. formulanoun

    Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.

    uE000102967uE001 is the formula for finding the roots of the quadratic equation y = ax + bx + c.

  2. formulanoun

    A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.

    HO is the formula for water (Dihydrogen monoxide)

  3. formulanoun

    A plan of action intended to solve a problem.

  4. formulanoun

    A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture.

    The formula of the rocket fuel has not been revealed.

  5. formulanoun

    Drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.

  6. formulanoun

    A syntactic expression of a proposition, built up from quantifiers, logical connectives, variables, relation and operation symbols, and, depending on the type of logic, possibly other operators such as modal, temporal, deontic or epistemic ones.

  7. Etymology: From formula, diminutive of forma; see form.

ChatGPT

  1. formula

    A formula is a concise way of expressing information symbolically or a standard procedure for solving a certain type of problem. It is a rule or principle, usually in mathematical or scientific context, expressed in symbols. It often involves constants and variables and is used to calculate or predict an outcome.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Formulanoun

    a prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or conventional method in which anything is to be done, arranged, or said

  2. Formulanoun

    a written confession of faith; a formal statement of foctrines

  3. Formulanoun

    a rule or principle expressed in algebraic language; as, the binominal formula

  4. Formulanoun

    a prescription or recipe for the preparation of a medicinal compound

  5. Formulanoun

    a symbolic expression (by means of letters, figures, etc.) of the constituents or constitution of a compound

  6. Etymology: [L., dim. of forma form, model. SeeForm, n.]

Wikidata

  1. Formula

    In science, a formula is a concise way of expressing information symbolically as in a mathematical or chemical formula. The informal use of the term formula in science refers to the general construct of a relationship between given quantities. The plural of formula can be spelled either as formulas or formulae. In mathematics, a formula is an entity constructed using the symbols and formation rules of a given logical language. For example, determining the volume of a sphere requires a significant amount of integral calculus; but, having done this once, mathematicians can produce a formula to describe the volume in terms of some other parameter. This particular formula is: Having obtained this result, and knowing the radius of the sphere in question, we can quickly and easily determine its volume. Note that the volume V and the radius r are expressed as single letters instead of words or phrases. This convention, while less important in a relatively simple formula, means that mathematicians can more quickly manipulate larger and more complex formulae. In modern chemistry, a chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound, using a single line of chemical element symbols, numbers, and sometimes other symbols, such as parentheses, brackets, and plus and minus signs. For example, H2O is the chemical formula for water, specifying that each molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Similarly, O− 3 denotes an ozone molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms and having a net negative charge.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Formula

    form′ū-la, n. a prescribed form: a formal statement of doctrines: (math.) a general expression for solving problems: (chem.) a set of symbols expressing the components of a body:—pl. Formulæ (form′ū-lē), Form′ulas.—adjs. Form′ular, Formularis′tic.—ns. Formularisā′tion, Formulā′tion; Form′ulary, a formula: a book of formulæ or precedents.—adj. prescribed: ritual.—vs.t. Form′ulāte, Form′ulise, to reduce to or express in a formula: to state or express in a clear or definite form. [L., dim. of forma.]

Editors Contribution

  1. formula

    A perfect and accurate specific creation.

    The formula for the response is created easily, effectively and efficiently to meet the current choices and agreements.


    Submitted by MaryC on May 3, 2020  


  2. formula

    A perfect, accurate and specific mathematical creation.

    The formula for the answer is created easily, effectively and efficiently.


    Submitted by MaryC on May 3, 2020  


  3. formula

    A perfect, accurate and specific rule or principle.

    The formula was easy , the solution was expressed and worked.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 8, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Formula' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3753

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Formula' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2893

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Formula' in Nouns Frequency: #1324

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Formula in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Formula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Formula in a Sentence

  1. Cierra Vos:

    Unfortunately, like the young lady Cierra was tryingto help, [parents on WIC] can’t go online and order the formula because [those outlets] don’t take WIC. she'll send me a box of four.

  2. Alejandro Agag:

    Formula E wants to be where the industry is going. This is one of the places where the industry is going and we want to add value to the industry.

  3. Deacon Maddox:

    The algorithm is a very simple formula. The number of adult populations in your state times... the number of doses( available). And then we make an adjustment for a strategic reserve, which is 5 % of the total bolus that is presented to the government. And then we take half of what's left, and put half in storage, because the federal government holds the second dose until the state can order it, really, there's no magic to this.

  4. Laine Nooney:

    You have to change the formula or else people do get bored, while the fan pushback can indicate they just want things to be the same, if you look at the numbers, we wind up figuring out that that's actually not true. Changes extend the fan base.

  5. Andreas Simic:

    Choose to choose. One of the great traps of life is being stuck. Stuck in a job you don’t like, a relationship that has run its course, your level of healthiness or wealth are all things that you can change if you invoke the right and privilege to choose to choose. Trapping yourself in your own thoughts is a formula for failure and an unhappy life.

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