formula
noun
[ ˈfɔːmjʊlə ]
• a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.
• "the formula for the capacitance of a spherical capacitor"
• a list of ingredients with which something is made.
• "a blend of fifteen whiskies compiled to a secret formula"
• a method or procedure for achieving something.
• "the forlorn hope of finding a peace formula"
Similar:
recipe,
prescription,
blueprint,
plan,
method,
procedure,
technique,
system,
rules,
principles,
precepts,
modus operandi,
mechanism,
convention,
ritual,
• a set form of words, especially one used in particular contexts or as a conventional usage.
• "polite formulas and stock phrases"
• (usually followed by a numeral) a classification of racing car, especially by the engine capacity.
• "formula two"
Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘fixed form of words’): from Latin, diminutive of forma ‘shape, mould’.
