Formula

form′ū-la, n. a prescribed form: a formal statement of doctrines: ( math. ) a general expre ion for solving problems: ( chem. ) a set of symbols expre ing the components of a body:— pl. Formulæ (form′ū-lē), Form′ulas .— adjs. Form′ular , Formular is′tic .— ns. Formular isā′tion , Formulā′tion ; Form′ulary , a formula: a book of formulæ or precedents.— adj. prescribed: ritual.— vs.t. Form′ulāte , Form′ulise , to reduce to or expre in a formula: to state or expre in a clear or definite form. [L., dim. of form a .]