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form [n]

1)	the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"

Synonyms :

descriptor signifier word_form

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word linguistics intend plural singular ghost_word base etymon citation_form abbreviation acronym

2)	a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

Synonyms :

kind sort variety

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category assort description type antitype art_form style flavor color species genus brand genre ilk manner model stripe the_like

3)	a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

Synonyms :

pattern shape

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structure percept pattern determine fractal gestalt mosaic strand

4)	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"

Synonyms :

configuration conformation contour shape

5)	alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

Synonyms :

anatomy bod build chassis figure flesh frame human_body material_body physical_body physique shape soma

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body human homo person juvenile_body adult_body male_body female_body

6)	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

Synonyms :

shape

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attribute solid plane natural_shape flair figure line angular_shape round_shape distorted_shape amorphous_shape connection circle square triangle column

7)	the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

Synonyms :

cast shape

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appearance forge

8)	(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"

Synonyms :

phase

9)	a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"

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10)

(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"

Synonyms :

strain var. variant

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taxon species biological_science

11)

an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form"

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genre constitute versification

12)

a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"

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fashion

13)

a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"

Synonyms :

class grade

14)

an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"

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ability

15)

a life-size dummy used to display clothes

Synonyms :

manakin manikin mannequin mannikin

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dummy

16)

a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"

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cast forge

form [v]

1)	to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"

Synonyms :

constitute make

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be composition component constellate conglobate chelate add

2)	create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"

Synonyms :

organise organize

3)	develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"

Synonyms :

spring take_form take_shape

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become formation regenerate head bead

4)	give a shape or form to; "shape the dough"

Synonyms :

shape

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alter formation formation configuration cast maker shaper individuate tie terrace fork tabulate dimension roll draw strike crystalise twist culminate grain sliver ridge plume round scallop square dish fit flatten deform blow block block cup circle

5)	make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

Synonyms :

forge mold mould shape work

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create_from_raw_material cast formation constitution formation cast maker carve swage chip machine stamp puddle beat preform preform mound hill roughcast remold sinter cast throw coil process sculpt model

6)	establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"

Synonyms :

imprint

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act_upon imprint imprinting

7)	give shape to; "form the clay into a head"

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alter formation formation deform layer bunch cut_out turn brecciate reticulate flake strickle

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

A system written by Jos Vermaseren t68@nikhefh.nikhef.nl in 1989 for fast handling of very large-scale symbolic mathematics problems. FORM is a descendant of Schoonschip and is available for many personal computers and workstations.

ftp://acm.princeton.edu/, ftp://nikhefh.nikhef.nl/.

Mailing list: form@can.nl.

(1995-04-12)

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