forme
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9.9
- noun
- /fɔrm/
- Archaic
:
forma
- In the artist's work, the human figure is often depicted in a graceful forme that captures the essence of beauty.
Examples
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The statue's forme reflected the artist's interest in classical styles, showcasing a timeless aesthetic.
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In a section of his thesis, Forme et substance (not included in the first edition of 1964 that Deleuze commented upon), he ultimately formulates this hypothesis: "Vital individuation will come to be part of physical individuation by halting its flow, by slowing it down..."
Academic text (2017) -
The old building retained its elegant forme, reminiscent of the architectural styles from centuries past.
Synonyms
839
1.3
The visible shape or structure of something
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1.0
The visible form of a thing or person
The way something looks, for example the moon or a planet
How Shaped
Surface Forms
Etymology
Forme comes from the Latin word forma, which means 'shape'. This is the same root as the English word form, so forme was used to mean the 'shape', figure, or outward look of something.