formula

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.

   “x=(-b±√)/(2a) is a formula for finding the roots of the quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0.”

2. isim A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.

   “H₂O is the formula for water.”

3. isim A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.

   “The company's winning formula includes excellent service and quality products.”

4. isim A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture.

   “The formula of the rocket fuel has not been revealed.”

5. isim A fixed phrase or set of words intended to be interpreted non-literally, typically used attitudinally or as part of convention; a formulation.

   “Avoid the typical epistolic formalae, such as "Kind regards".”

6. isim A formal statement of doctrine.

   “The extract from the Missal of Constance, which was printed before the editio princeps […] does not contain the formulae for Advent, Sundays after Epiphany, Lent and the Sundays after Easter and Pentecost; […]”

7. isim Ellipsis of infant formula, drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.

   “They tried switching formulas, and it seemed to work: the baby seemed more content while feeding.”

8. isim A syntactic expression of a proposition, built up from quantifiers, logical connectives, variables, relation and operation symbols, and, depending on the type of logic, possibly other operators such as modal, temporal, deontic or epistemic ones.