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Main Entry: for·mu·la
Pronunciation: fr-my-l
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -las or formu·lae /-l, -l/
1 : a set form of words for use in a ceremony or ritual
2 a : RECIPE 3, prescription <my formula for happiness> b : a milk mixture or substitute for feeding a baby
3 a : a general fact or rule expressed in symbols and especially mathematical symbols b : an expression in symbols of the composition of a substance <the formula for water is H₂O>
4 : a required or set form or method
- for·mu·la·ic /fr-my-l-ik/ adjective
- for·mu·la·ical·ly /-l--k(-)l/ adverb

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