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formula /ˈfoɚmjələ/ noun
plural formulas also formulae /-ˌliː/ /ˈfoɚmjəˌliː/
formula
/ˈfoɚmjələ/
noun
plural formulas also formulae /-ˌliː/ /ˈfoɚmjəˌliː/
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORMULA
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: a plan or method for doing, making, or achieving something
often + for
: a list of the ingredients used for making something (such as a medicine or a drink)
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mathematics : a general fact or rule expressed in letters and symbols
chemistry : a series of letters, numbers, and symbols showing the chemicals that a compound is made of
[noncount] US : a liquid that usually contains milk and that is used for feeding a baby
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: a set of words that are commonly used in a way that does not seem original or sincere : a conventional statement
: a common way of creating or telling a story in a movie, book, etc.