formula

formula
for|mu|la [ `fɔrmjələ ] (plural for|mu|las or for|mu|lae [ `fɔrmjəli ] ) noun **
1. ) count a plan or method for dealing with a problem or achieving a result:
The company's winning formula includes excellent service and quality products.
formula for: What's your formula for a long and happy marriage?
magic formula: There is no magic formula for economic success.
2. ) count a group of letters or numbers that represents a rule in science or mathematics:
a simple mathematical formula
formula for: the formula for calculating the area of a circle
3. ) count a list of the exact amounts of the INGREDIENTS that are used for making something:
formula for: The formulas for the drinks are closely guarded secrets.
a ) an exact description of the chemical ELEMENTS that make up a particular substance or COMPOUND, written with chemical symbols:
a chemical formula
4. ) uncount BABY MILK

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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