Meaning & use
formula
A set of symbols or rules expressing a mathematical or scientific relationship.
See it in a sentence
Students memorized the formula for finding the area of a circle before the exam.
Chemists wrote out the formula to show how the two compounds would react.
A note on using this word
In everyday speech, "formula" can also mean a fixed method for achieving a result, as in "a formula for success."
Words with a similar meaning
equationrule
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A powdered or liquid substance given to babies as a substitute for breast milk.
The nurse showed the new parents how much formula to prepare for each feeding.
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