Definition of form | What does form mean?
What is the definition of the word FORM?
Here is a list of definitions for form.
- 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"
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
- 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"
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"
- 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"
- the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
- the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
- a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"
- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"
- 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"
- a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"
- (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"
- a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"
- an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"
- a life-size dummy used to display clothes
- a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
What are the verbs of the word FORM?
Here is a list of definitions for form.
- create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"
- to compose or represent; "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"
- develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
- give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
- make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
- establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
- assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"
What are the synonyms of the word FORM?
What is another word for FORM?. Here is a list of synonyms for FORM
Words beginning with FORM?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with FORM.
- formyls
- formyl
- formworks
- formwork
- formulizing
- formulizes
- formulized
- formulize
- formulists
- formulist
- formulisms
- formulism
- formulising
- formulises
- formulised
- formulise
- formulators
- formulator
- formulations
- formulation
- formulating
- formulates
- formulated
- formulate
- formulas
- formulary
- formularizing
- formularizes
- formularizers
- formularizer
- formularized
- formularize
- formularization
- formularistic
- formularising
- formularises
- formularised
- formularise
- formularisation
- formularies
- formular
- formulaically
- formulaic
- formulae
- formula
- forms
- formols
- formol
- formlessnesses
- formlessness
In which dictionaries does the word form exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes