formula
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- noun
- /ˈfɔrmjələ/
- Specialized
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fórmula
- So let's define the gravitational force of the Earth on an object by Newton's gravitational formula.
- mathematical formula
- formula for calculating
- distance formula
No one writes math formulas on glass. OK,
- No one writes math formulas on glass. OK,
- Obviously not, so their own mathematical formula doesn't work.
- And so he has a formula called B = M AT.
Examples
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You could use the quadratic formula, right?
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Is there a good formula for that?
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But now the formula is, is global.
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But now let's prove that this formula is correct in general.
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So if I know that and then this is the formula for conservation.
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So, if you remember this formula, you can use it to solve the previous problem.
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But this is the formula from classical physics.
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A scientist developed a formula for a cure for the plague.
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Now that's a correct and useful formula.
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In chemistry class, we learned that formula represent the relationship between different elements.
Synonyms
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An instruction or law that tells people what to do
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A group of numbers and symbols that makes a math statement
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A clear sentence that shows a math relation or idea
A connection between values that shows when they are equal or which is larger
Compounds
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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
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A diagram showing six carbon atoms in a ring, each attached to one hydrogen
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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
Surface Forms
Etymology
Formula comes from the old Latin forma ('form' or 'shape') plus the ending -ula ('little'), giving the idea of a small, fixed shape. So a mathematical formula is a fixed rule or 'shape' for numbers that gives the same result when you use it.