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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) :   [ foldoc ]

  formula
       
          1. In logic, a sequence of symbols representing terms,
          predicates, connectives and quantifiers which is either
          true or false.
       
          2.  FORTH Music Language.  An extension of
          FORTH with concurrent note-playing processes.  Runs on
          Macintosh and Atari ST with MIDI output.
       
          ["Formula: A Programming Language for Expressive Computer
          Music", D.P. Anderson et al Computer 24(7):12 (Jul 1991)].
       
          3. Preprocessor language for the Acorn Archimedes, allowing
          inline high-level statements to be entered in an assembly
          program.  Written in nawk.
       
       

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Formula \For"mu*la\, n.; pl. E. Formulas, L. Formul[ae].
     [L., dim. of forma form, model. See{Form, n.]
     1. A prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or
        conventional method in which anything is to be done,
        arranged, or said.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Eccl.) A written confession of faith; a formal statement
        of foctrines.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Math.) A rule or principle expressed in algebraic
        language; as, the binominal formula.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. (Med.) A prescription or recipe for the preparation of a
        medicinal compound.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. (Chem.) A symbolic expression (by means of letters,
        figures, etc.) of the constituents or constitution of a
        compound.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: Chemical formul[ae] consist of the abbreviations of the
           names of the elements, with a small figure at the lower
           right hand, to denote the number of atoms of each
           element contained.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     Empirical formula (Chem.), an expression which gives the
        simple proportion of the constituents; as, the empirical
        formula of acetic acid is C2H4O2.
  
     Graphic formula, Rational formula (Chem.), an expression
        of the constitution, and in a limited sense of the
        structure, of a compound, by the grouping of its atoms or
        radicals; as, a rational formula of acetic acid is
        CH3.(C:O).OH; -- called also structural formula,
        constitutional formula, etc. See also the formula of
        Benzene nucleus, under Benzene.
  
     Molecular formula (Chem.), a formula indicating the
        supposed molecular constitution of a compound.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Formula \For"mu*la\, n.; pl. E. Formulas, L. Formul[ae].
     [L., dim. of forma form, model. See{Form, n.]
     1. A prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or
        conventional method in which anything is to be done,
        arranged, or said.
  
     2. (Eccl.) A written confession of faith; a formal statement
        of foctrines.
  
     3. (Math.) A rule or principle expressed in algebraic
        language; as, the binominal formula.
  
     4. (Med.) A prescription or recipe for the preparation of a
        medicinal compound.
  
     5. (Chem.) A symbolic expression (by means of letters,
        figures, etc.) of the constituents or constitution of a
        compound.
  
     Note: Chemical formul[ae] consist of the abbreviations of the
           names of the elements, with a small figure at the lower
           right hand, to denote the number of atoms of each
           element contained.
  
     Empirical formula (Chem.), an expression which gives the
        simple proportion of the constituents; as, the empirical
        formula of acetic acid is C2H4O2.
  
     Graphic formula, Rational formula (Chem.), an expression
        of the constitution, and in a limited sense of the
        structure, of a compound, by the grouping of its atoms or
        radicals; as, a rational formula of acetic acid is
        CH3.(C:O).OH; -- called also structural formula,
        constitutional formula, etc. See also the formula of
        Benzene nucleus, under Benzene.
  
     Molecular formula (Chem.), a formula indicating the
        supposed molecular constitution of a compound.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  formula
       n 1: a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement [syn:
            expression]
       2: directions for making something [syn: recipe]
       3: a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental
          principle
       4: a representation of a substance using symbols for its
          constituent elements [syn: chemical formula]
       5: something regarded as a normative example; "the convention
          of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule
          not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"
          [syn: convention, normal, pattern, rule]
       6: a liquid food for infants
       7: (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of
          mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with
          Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula
          for attacking polynomials" [syn: rule]
       [also: formulae (pl)]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  formula
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 φόρμουλα, τύπος μαθηματικός ή χημικός
     2 τρόπος επίλυσης ενός προβλήματος
     3 η σύνθεση ενός μείγμα, η λίστα των συστατικό του
     4 υποκατάστατο του μητρικού γάλα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  formula
     Crimean Tatar n.
     formula#English
     Finnish n.
     (lb fi motor racing) a Formula One racing car
     Hungarian n.
     1 (l en formula) (gloss: an established form of words for use in a
  procedure)
     2 (l en formula) (gloss: a plan or method for dealing with a problem
  or for achieving a result)
     3 (lb hu archaic) spell, charm, incantation (gloss: words or a
  formula supposed to have magical powers)
     Italian n.
     (lb it mathematics chemistry) (l en formula)
     Italian vb.
     (inflection of it formulare  3 s pres indc ; 2 s impr)
     n.
     1 (lb en mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
     2 (lb en chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a
  compound.
     3 A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a
  result.
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: formular)
     Serbo-Croatian n.
     1 (lb sh mathematics chemistry logic) #English
     2 rule
     Spanish vb.
     (es-verb form of: formular)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  formula
     n.
     1 (lb en mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
     2 (lb en chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a
  compound.
     3 A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a
  result.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  formula
     Finnish n.
     (lb fi motor racing) a Formula One racing car
     French vb.
     (inflection of fr formuler  3 s phis)
     Italian n.
     (lb it mathematics chemistry) (l en formula)
     Italian vb.
     (inflection of it formulare  3 s pres indc ; 2 s impr)
     n.
     1 (lb en mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
     2 (lb en chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a
  compound.
     3 A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a
  result.
     Romanian vb.
     to formulate
     Romanian n.
     (noun form of ro formulă  def nom//acc s)
     Slovak n.
     (l en formula)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  formula
     Finnish n.
     (lb fi motor racing) a Formula One racing car
     French vb.
     (inflection of fr formuler  3 s phis)
     Italian n.
     (lb it mathematics chemistry) (l en formula)
     Italian vb.
     (inflection of it formulare  3 s pres indc ; 2 s impr)
     n.
     1 (lb en mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
     2 (lb en chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a
  compound.
     3 A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a
  result.
     Spanish vb.
     (es-verb form of: formular)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  formula
     n.
     1 kaava
     2 (yhteys autourheilu k=fi) eräs yksipaikkainen kilpa-auto ja niiden
  luokka
     3 (yhteys monikossa autourheilu k=fi) formuloilla ajettava kilpailu

From Finnish Wiktionary: Finnish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-fi-2023-07-27 ]

  formula
     n.
     1 kaava
     2 (yhteys autourheilu k=fi) eräs yksipaikkainen kilpa-auto ja niiden
  luokka
     3 (yhteys monikossa autourheilu k=fi) formuloilla ajettava kilpailu

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  formula
     Engelska n.
     1 formel, recept
     2 formulär
     3 modersmjölksersättning

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  الصيغة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  formula //ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə// //ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə// 
  1. реце́пта
  formulation, prescription
  2. фо́рмула 2.
  in chemistry
   3.
  in mathematics

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/ 
  formule

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/ 
  vzorec

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/ 
  fformiwla 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  Babymilchpulver , Muttermilchersatz 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  Formel  [math.]
        "formula of calculation"  - Berechnungsformel
        "Newton-Cotes formula"  - Newton-Cotes-Formel
   see: formulas, formulae, quadratic formula, formula evaluation
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  Formel , Schema , Rezept , Rezeptur 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  Verschreibung , ärztliche Verordnung , Rezept , Rezeptur , Präskription  [med.]
     Synonyms: prescription, recipe
  
   see: prescriptions, medications, recipes, dietary prescription, without prescription
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  
  τύπος

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  formula //ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə// //ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə// 
  1. äidinmaidonvastike
  drink given to babies
  2. resepti
  formulation, prescription
  3. kaava 2.
  in chemistry
   3.
  in mathematics
  4. kaava, toimintamalli
  plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  formula /fɔːmjulə/
  formule

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/ 
  1. सूत्र
        "There is a formula to solve this problem."
  2. नुस्खा
        "There is no easy formula for success."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  formula, formule

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  formula //ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə// //ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə// 
  rumus 2.
  in chemistry
   3.
  in mathematics

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  formula

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  formula //ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə// //ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə// 
  1. 公式, 化学式, 定式
  in chemistry
  2. 公式, 定式
  in mathematics
  3. 式, 論理式
  logic: syntactic expression of a proposition

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  formula /ˈfɔ:mjələ/ 
   1.  formuła, wzór
   2.  recepta, przepis
   3.  propozycja
   4.  [US]  mieszanka mleczna, mieszanka  [dla niemowląt]

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  formula /fɔːmjulə/ 
  fórmula

From English-Romanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-rom ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  formulă

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  formula //ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə// //ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə// 
  formel 2.
  in chemistry
   3.
  in mathematics

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  formula /fˈɔːmjʊlə/
  1. (çoğ.) -lae, -las)   usul, kaide
  2. reçete, tertip
  3. (mat.), (kim) formül.

From Esperanto-English FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.0.1 :   [ freedict:epo-eng ]

  formula /formˈula/
  formula

From Esperanto-English FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.0.1 :   [ freedict:epo-eng ]

  formula /formˈula/
  formula

From Esperanto-English FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.0.1 :   [ freedict:epo-eng ]

  formula /formˈula/
  formula

From suomi-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fin-bul ]

  formula /fˈormula/ 
  реце́пта
  eräs yksipaikkainen kilpa-auto ja niiden luokka

From suomi-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fin-ell ]

  formula /fˈormula/ 
  τύπος
  eräs yksipaikkainen kilpa-auto ja niiden luokka

From suomi-English FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fin-eng ]

  formula /fˈormula/ 
  formula
  eräs yksipaikkainen kilpa-auto ja niiden luokka

From suomi-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fin-ind ]

  formula /fˈormula/ 
  rumus
  eräs yksipaikkainen kilpa-auto ja niiden luokka

From suomi-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fin-jpn ]

  formula /fˈormula/ 
  式
  eräs yksipaikkainen kilpa-auto ja niiden luokka

From suomi-lietuvių kalba FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fin-lit ]

  formula /fˈormula/ 
  formulė
  eräs yksipaikkainen kilpa-auto ja niiden luokka

From Croatian-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:hrv-eng ]

  formula /fˈormʊlæ/
  equation, formula

From Hungarian-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.4.1 :   [ freedict:hun-eng ]

  formula /fˈormulɑ/
  formula, formulae

From italiano-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-bul ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  фо́рмула
  }

From Italian-German FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:ita-deu ]

  formula /fˈɔrmʊla/
  Formel

From italiano-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-ell ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  τύπος
  }

From Italian-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:ita-eng ]

  formula /fˈɔrmʊla/
  formula

From italiano-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-fin ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  kaava
  }

From italiano-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-ind ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  rumus
  }

From italiano-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-jpn ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  公式
  }

From italiano-lietuvių kalba FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-lit ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  formulė
  }

From italiano-Nederlands FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-nld ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  formule
  }

From italiano-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-pol ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  wzór
  }

From italiano-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-por ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  fórmula
  }

From italiano-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-rus ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  фо́рмула
  }

From italiano-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-spa ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  fórmula
  }

From italiano-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-swe ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  formel
  }

From italiano-Türkçe FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:ita-tur ]

  formula //ˈfɔrmula// 
  formül
  }

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  formula 
  fórmula  

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  formula 
  fórmula  

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈfɔɹmjəɫə/

From IPA:fi :   [ IPA:fi ]

  

/ˈformulɑ/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  158 Moby Thesaurus words for "formula":
     MO, Procrustean law, a priori truth, act, addend, antilogarithm,
     argument, axiom, base, bill, binomial, blueprint, brocard, bylaw,
     canon, ceremonial, ceremony, characteristic, code, coefficient,
     combination, commandment, complement, congruence, constant,
     convention, cosine, cotangent, criterion, cube, decimal, decree,
     denominator, derivative, determinant, dictate, dictation, dictum,
     difference, differential, directions, discriminate, dividend,
     divisor, duty, e, edict, enactment, equation, exponent,
     exponential, factor, form, form of worship, formality, formulary,
     function, general principle, golden rule, guideline,
     guiding principle, holy rite, i, imperative, increment, index,
     institution, instructions, integral, jus, law, law of nature,
     legislation, lex, liturgy, matrix, maxim, means, measure, method,
     minuend, mitzvah, mode of worship, modus operandi, moral, multiple,
     multiplier, mystery, norm, norma, numerator, observance, office,
     order of nature, order of worship, ordinance, ordonnance,
     parameter, pattern, permutation, pi, polynomial, postulate, power,
     practice, prescribed form, prescript, prescription, principium,
     principle, procedure, proposition, quaternion, quotient, radical,
     radix, receipt, recipe, reciprocal, regulation, remainder, rite,
     ritual, ritual observance, rituality, root, rubric, rule, ruling,
     sacrament, sacramental, secant, self-evident truth, service,
     set form, settled principle, sine, solemnity, standard,
     standing order, statute, submultiple, subtrahend, tangent,
     technique, tenet, tensor, theorem, truism, truth, universal law,
     universal truth, variable, vector, versine, way, working principle,
     working rule
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 公式,定则,客套语;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 公式,程式;准则,方案

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