formula
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
formula /ˈfɔːmjʊlə/
▶noun
- 1 (pl. formulae /-liː/) a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.
■ (also chemical formula) a set of chemical symbols showing the elements present in a compound and their relative proportions.
- 2 (pl. formulas) a method or procedure for achieving something.
■ a list of ingredients with which something is made.
■ (also formula milk) a baby's liquid food based on cow's milk or soya protein.
- 3 (pl. formulas) a fixed form of words, especially one used in particular contexts or as a conventional usage.
■ a rule or style mechanically followed.
- 4 (usually followed by a numeral) a classification of racing car, especially by the engine capacity.
– derivatives
formularize (or formularise) verb.
formularize (or formularise) verb.
– origin C17: from L., dimin. of forma ‘shape, mould’.
'formula' also found in these Oxford entries:
acyl
- adjunction
- after
- binomial theorem
- Bode's law
- chemical formula
- cogito
- culprit
- date
- dioxide
- diterpene
- doxology
- empirical formula
- evaluate
- express
- F
- faithfully
- Formula One
- formulation
- Fortran
- graph
- happen
- hocus-pocus
- Hottentot
- innuendo
- isomer
- k
- Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution
- monoxide
- Polish notation
- pons asinorum
- recursion
- resonance
- result
- say
- sesame
- structural formula
- that
- topos
- trioxide
- truly
- trust
- water
- Yajur Veda
- yrs
