formula

Noun
  1. A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement (synset 106744551)
    referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
    is a type of: mathematical statement - a statement of a mathematical relation
    subtypes:
    • sentential function - formal expression containing variables; becomes a sentence when variables are replaced by constants
    • primitive - a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
    • exponential expression - a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power
    same as: expression
  2. Directions for making something (synset 106801642)
    is a type of: direction, instruction - a message describing how something is to be done
    same as: recipe
  3. A conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle (synset 106744762)
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  4. A representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements (synset 106829793)
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    subtypes:
    • molecular formula - a chemical formula based on analysis and molecular weight
    • empirical formula - a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms
    has: chemical notation - a notation used by chemists to express technical facts in chemistry
    same as: chemical formula
  5. Something regarded as a normative example (synset 105675457)
    "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"
    is a type of: practice - knowledge of how something is usually done
    subtypes:
    • mores - (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
    • code of behavior, code of conduct - a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
    • universal - a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
    same as: convention, normal, pattern, rule
  6. A liquid food for infants (synset 107861063)
    is a type of: milk - any of several nutritive milklike liquids
  7. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems (synset 105855459)
    "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"
    referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
    is a type of: procedure, process - a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    subtypes:
    same as: rule

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