| 单词 | formulation |
| 释义 | formulation (once / 6403 pages) n A formulation is a mixture of ingredients prepared in a certain way and used for a specific purpose. For example, if you are sick, you may need a formulation of a combination of antibiotics. If you devise or conceptualize an idea, you can also refer to this act with the noun formulation. If you are a scientist, you may be widely recognized for your skillful formulation of a plan to eradicate a disease. If you are a parent, you may congratulate yourself for the formulation of a plan to get your kids to actually go to bed on time. Of course, the flaw may be that when you conceptualized the plan, you assumed that the kids would cooperate and not want a drink of water every five minutes. WORD FAMILYformulation: formulations+/formula: formulae, formularise, formularize, formulary, formulas, formulate/formularise: formularised/formularize: formularized/formulary: formularies/formulate: formulated, formulates, formulating, formulation, reformulate/reformulate: reformulated, reformulating USAGE EXAMPLESIn the countless hours that we spent working on a detailed framework, we worked through numerous formulations and developed specific bridging proposals. Time(Dec 28, 2016) The new formulations are designed to improve smoothness, softness and shine without weighing hair down. Los Angeles Times(Dec 22, 2016) “His particular genius was in finding the right formulation and the right general form of a principle,” Kenig said. The New Yorker(Dec 20, 2016) 1n inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally Syn|Hypo|Hyper conceptualisation, conceptualization approach, attack, plan of attack ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation framingformulation of the plans and important details avenuea line of approach creating by mental acts the act of creating something by thinking 2n a substance prepared according to a formula Syn|Hypo|Hyper preparation cleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent a preparation used in cleaning something glycerinated gelatina gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and water; used as a base for ointments and suppositories nebulaa medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer polisha preparation used in polishing starcha commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering smelling saltsa pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness bathroom cleanera preparation for cleaning bathrooms dentifricea substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush detergenta cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension shampoocleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair soapa cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats blacking, shoe polisha substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear Simoniza brand of car polish chemical compound, compound (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight 3n the style of expressing yourself he suggested a better formulation Syn|Hypo|Hyper expression sentimentalism the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form honorifican expression of respect archaicism, archaismthe use of an archaic expression boilerplatestandard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories colloquialisma colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech idiom, parlancea manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language Americanisman expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans Anglicism, Briticism, Britishisman expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English) choice of words, diction, phraseology, phrasing, verbiage, wordingthe manner in which something is expressed in words glop, mush, slop, treaclewriting or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental mot justethe appropriate word or expression verbalisation, verbalizationthe words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization expressive style, style a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period |
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