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| for·mu·la [ fáwrmyələ ] (plural for·mu·las or for·mu·lae [ fáwrmyə l ]) |
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1. plan: a plan for or method of doing something
  agree on a peace formula to end fighting
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2. method of doing something: a prescribed and more or less invariable way of doing something to achieve a particular end
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3. established form of words: an established and recognized form of words, e.g. in a ceremony or legal document
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4. chemistry set of symbols representing chemical composition: a representation of the composition of a chemical compound using symbols for the atoms of which it is composed
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5. mathematics physics rule expressed in symbols: a rule or principle represented in symbols, numbers, or letters, often in the form of an equation
a formula for calculating the distance between planets
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6. food milk for babies: a preparation used as an alternative to human breast milk and intended to provide all the nutrients an infant requires
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7. for·mu·la (plural for·mu·las) or For·mu·la (plural For·mu·las) category of racing car: a category of racecar according to technical specifications such as engine capacity, size, and weight, used as a basis for professional competition
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usually used in combination
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formula one racing
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin, "little form" < forma "mold, shape, beauty"] |
