formula
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈfɔrmjələ/
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- The heat is on to find the perfect, hand-mixed, black-powder formula.
- a secret formula
I just think the newer formulas a little bit patchy.
- I just think the newer formulas a little bit patchy.
- It's got a nice full bread brush, a formula that's not too wet, not too dry.
- So this purple formula is what you would use in those areas.
- Caramel Caramel's good, the formula is very nice.
- And if it freezes and thaws, is it still stable formula wise?
Examples
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And so the Magic Formula is a simple, systematic way to do just that.
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Because the formula is proprietary, some of the specific predictors are not made public.
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So this is my magic formula for fighting this.
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The formula has been passed down in our family through generations.
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So we're going to be using that first formula for our first fraction.
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I developed a new formula which allowed me to get every known kind of berry into one flavor of jelly.
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All the ingredients in the product's formula are stated here in descending order of concentration.
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It's probably one of my favorite lipstick formulas I've ever tried.
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The recipe offers a simple formula for making delicious pasta sauce.
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Scientists developed a new formula that improves plant growth using specific nutrients.
Synonyms
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A set of steps and ingredients for making a dish
Compounds
- Specialized
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Symbols that show which elements are in a substance and how many of each
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The exact number and kinds of atoms in one small part of a chemical compound
- Specialized
A diagram showing six carbon atoms in a ring, each attached to one hydrogen
- Specialized
The simplest whole number ratio of elements in a chemical compound, not the exact number of atoms
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A structural drawing of benzene showing six carbons in a ring with alternating single and double bonds
How Detailed
- Formal
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- Informal
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3.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Formula comes from the old Latin word forma meaning 'form' or 'shape' and the small ending -ula meaning 'little', so it originally meant a 'small form' or fixed pattern. That's why a formula can mean a set of instructions or a recipe you follow to make something.