A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement.

synoniem: expression.

Roget 84: number, symbol, numeral, figure, cipher, digit, integer; counter; round number; formula; function; series.    sum, difference, complement, subtrahend; product; multiplicand, multiplier, multiplicator^†; coefficient, multiple; dividend, divisor, factor, quotient, submultiple [Math.]; fraction, rational number; surd, irrational number; transcendental number; mixed number, complex number, complex conjugate; numerator, denominator; decimal, circulating decimal, repetend; common measure, aliquot part; prime number, prime, relative prime, prime factor, prime pair; reciprocal; totient^†.    binary number, octal number, hexadecimal number [Comp.].    permutation, combination, variation; election.    ratio, proportion, comparison etc. 464; progression; arithmetical progression, geometrical progression, harmonical progression^†; percentage, permilage.    figurate numbers^†, pyramidal numbers, polygonal numbers.    power, root, exponent, index, logarithm, antilogarithm; modulus, base.    differential, integral, fluxion^†, fluent.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 496: maxim, aphorism; apothegm, apophthegm^†; dictum, saying, adage, saw, proverb; sentence, mot [Fr.], motto, word, byword, moral, phylactery, protasis^†.    axiom, theorem, scholium^†, truism, postulate.    first principles, a priori fact, assumption (supposition) 514.    reflection etc. (idea) 453; conclusion etc. (judgment) 480; golden rule etc. (precept) 697; principle, principia [Lat.]; profession of faith etc. (belief) 484; settled principle, accepted principle, formula.    accepted fact.    received truth, wise maxim, sage maxim, received maxim, admitted maxim, recognized maxim &c.; true saying, common saying, hackneyed saying, trite saying, commonplace saying etc. ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: formule
Pools: wzór matematyczny

Directions for making something.

synoniem: recipe.

Roget 697: precept, direction, instruction, charge; prescript, prescription; recipe, receipt; golden rule; maxim etc. 496.    rule, canon, law, code, corpus juris [Lat.], lex scripta [Lat.], act, statute, rubric, stage direction, regulation; form, formula, formulary; technicality; canon law; norm.    order etc. (command) 741.    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: recept
Pools: przepis kulinarny

A conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle.

Nederlands: formule

A representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements.

synoniem: chemical formula.

Nederlands: chemische formule, formule
Pools: wzór chemiczny

Something regarded as a normative example:
— His formula for impressing visitors.

synoniemen: convention, normal, pattern, rule.

Roget 963: legality; legitimacy, legitimateness.    legislature; law, code, corpus juris [Lat.], constitution, pandect^†, charter, enactment, statute, rule; canon etc. (precept) 697; ordinance, institution, regulation; bylaw, byelaw; decree etc. (order) 741; ordonnance^†; standing order; plebiscite etc. (choice) 609.    legal process; form, formula, formality; rite, arm of the law; habeas corpus; fieri facias [Lat.].    [Science of law] jurisprudence, nomology^†; legislation, codification.    equity, common law; lex [Lat.], lex nonscripta [Lat.]; law of nations, droit des gens [Fr.], international law, jus gentium [Lat.]; jus civile [Lat.]; civil law, canon law, crown law, criminal law, statute law, ecclesiastical law, administrative law; lex mercatoria [Lat.].    constitutionalism, constitutionality; justice etc. 922.    [institution for deciding questions of law] court, tribunal etc. 966.    [person who presides at a court or tribunal] judge etc. 967.    [specialist in questions of law] lawyer, attorney, legal counsel etc. 968.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 136: frequency, oftness^†, oftenness^†, commonness; repetition etc. 104; normality etc. 80; example (conformity) 82; routine, custom (habit) 613.    regularity, uniformity, constancy, clock-work precision; punctuality etc. (exactness) 494; even tenor; system; routine etc. (custom) 613; formula; rule etc. (form regulation) 697; keynote, standard, model; precedent etc. (prototype) 22; conformity etc. 82.    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: conventie, formaliteit, formule, mores, regel
Pools: model, wzór, modła, paradygmat, wzorzec

A liquid food for infants.

Nederlands: flesvoeding

mathematics A standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems:
— He gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials.

synoniem: rule.

Nederlands: formule, voorschrift, regel