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单词 formula
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formula
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A formula is generally a fixed pattern that is used to achieve consistent results. It might be made up of words, numbers, or ideas that work together to define a procedure to be followed for the desired outcome.
Formulas, the patterns we follow in life, are used everywhere. In math or science, a formula might express a numeric or chemical equation; in cooking, a recipe is a formula. Baby formula is made up of the nutrients necessary for maintaining healthy growth, and the right formula for a fuel mixture is critical for a racing car's best performance. Everyone has their favorite formula for success. J. Paul Getty once gave his as "rise early, work hard, strike oil."
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Exploitative TV shows that reinforce the misguided formula of cutting calories / increasing exercise do almost everyone - - Personal Trainers included - - a disservice.
New York Times(May 02, 2016)
He also appeared to warn the incoming Trump administration against changing the successful formula.
Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016)
To critics, it’s a formula for kleptocracy at best and disastrous mistakes at worst.
Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016)
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1n a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
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expression
sentential function
formal expression containing variables; becomes a sentence when variables are replaced by constants
primitive
a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
exponential expression
a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power
mathematical statement
a statement of a mathematical relation
2n a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
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chemical formula
molecular formula
a chemical formula based on analysis and molecular weight
empirical formula
a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms
structural formula
an expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement of atoms within the molecule
statement
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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1n directions for making something
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recipe
direction, instruction
a message describing how something is to be done
2n something regarded as a normative example
his formula for impressing visitors
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convention, normal, pattern, rule
mores
(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
code of behavior, code of conduct
a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
universal
a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
courtly love
(Middle Ages) a highly conventionalized code of conduct for lovers
knight errantry
(Middle Ages) the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry
protocol
code of correct conduct
practice
knowledge of how something is usually done
3n (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
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rule
metarule
a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)
algorithm, algorithmic program, algorithmic rule
a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
heuristic, heuristic program, heuristic rule
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
recursion
(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
sorting algorithm
an algorithm for sorting a list
stemmer, stemming algorithm
an algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem
lateral thinking
a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on
procedure, process
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
4n a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
Hyper
statement
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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n a liquid food for infants
Hyper
milk
any of several nutritive milklike liquids
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