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   for·mu·la

   /ˈfôrmyələ/

   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, and in some cases the structure of the compound.
   • 2. a list of ingredients for or constituents of something: "the soft drink company closely guards its secret formula"
   • ▪ a formulation: "an original coal tar formula that helps prevent dandruff" Similar preparationconcoctionmixturecompoundcreationsubstancecreamlotionliquidsolutionpotionapplicationpaste
   • ▪ an infant's liquid food preparation based on cow's milk or soy protein, given as a substitute for breast milk: "she put two bottles of formula in the fridge"
   • 3. a method, statement, or procedure for achieving something, especially reconciling different aims or positions: "the forlorn hope of finding a peace formula" Similar recipeprescriptionblueprintplanmethodproceduretechniquesystemrulesprinciplespreceptsmodus operandimechanismconventionritual
   • 4. a fixed form of words, especially one used in particular contexts or as a conventional usage: "a legal formula" Similar form of wordsset expressionphrasesayingaphorismcodeset of wordsset of symbolsrare:formulary
   • ▪ a rule or style unintelligently or slavishly followed: "one of those formula tunes"
   • ▪ a statement that formally enunciates a religious doctrine.
   • ▪ a stock epithet, phrase, or line repeated for various effects in literary composition, especially epic poetry.
   • 5. (usually followed by a number) a classification of race car, especially by engine capacity: "formula two"

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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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