formula
gb/fˈɔɹmjulə/ us/fˈɔɹmjulə/
A2
Englisch
~ 2700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B1
entity
1
Set of instructions or symbols
A group of words, numbers, or signs that tell you how to make or do something.
Verwendungsmuster:
a formula for [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'formula' with 'equation'; a formula is a general rule, while an equation is a specific statement with an equals sign.
Synonyme
recipe (Used for cooking or creating something; less formal outside of food context)
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method (More general and less technical; applies to many processes)
Antonyme
guess (An answer made without following a set process or calculation)
Wortverbindungen
mathematical formula
|chemical formula
|follow the formula
|formula for success
|scientific formula
Themen
science
|mathematics
|education
|communication
Beispiele
- The teacher wrote the area formula on the board.
- This chemical formula represents water.
- They developed a new formula for reducing waste.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We learned a formula in math class.
- H2O is the formula for water.
- I use a simple formula to plan my budget.
Nomen
B2
entity
2
Standard method for success or result
A usual way of doing something that works well.
Verwendungsmuster:
a formula for [result]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this meaning with mathematical formulas; here it refers to a figurative process, not numbers or symbols.
Synonyme
approach (A way of dealing with something; broader in scope)
|
strategy (Implies planned action toward a goal)
Antonyme
improvisation (Doing something without any set method or plan)
Wortverbindungen
formula for success
|winning formula
|simple formula
|proven formula
Themen
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Hard work and persistence are a proven formula for success.
- The company follows a simple formula for customer satisfaction.
- There is no single formula for happiness.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He found a formula for success.
- There is no formula for love.
- They use a formula to win games.
Nomen
A2
entity
3
Prepared milk substitute for babies
Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'formula' here with recipes or scientific formulas; in this sense, it refers specifically to baby food.
Synonyme
infant milk (Alternative term used in parenting contexts; less technical)
Antonyme
breast milk (Natural milk from the mother)
Wortverbindungen
baby formula
|infant formula
|prepare the formula
Themen
health
|parenting
|food_drink
|daily_life
Beispiele
- The doctor recommended switching to lactose-free baby formula.
- They bought several cans of infant formula before the trip.
- Formula should be prepared according to the instructions on the package.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The baby drinks formula.
- We buy baby formula every week.
- She makes the baby’s formula in the kitchen.
Nomen
technical
B1
entity
4
Symbolic representation of chemical compound
Letters and numbers that show what is in a chemical substance.
Synonyme
notation (General term for symbols representing information; less specific)
Wortverbindungen
chemical formula
|molecular formula
|empirical formula
Themen
science
|chemistry
|education
|technology
Beispiele
- NaCl is the chemical formula for salt.
- The molecular formula C6H12O6 represents glucose.
- Students learned how to write an empirical formula.
Beispiele für Lernende
- H2O is the chemical formula for water.
- NaCl is the formula for salt.
- We study formulas in chemistry class.
Grammatik
Grundform
formula
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹmjulə/
US/fˈɔɹmjulə/
Silben & Betonung
for - mula (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: formula
- Plural: formulae, formulas, formulæ
Wortfamilie
Forms
formulae
noun
formulæ
noun
formulas
noun
Core family
formulate
verb B2
formulation
noun C1
Related words
formulaic
adjective
Advanced or less common
reformulate
verb
reformulation
noun
Ausdrücke
baby formula
1/bˈeɪbi fˈɔɹmjulə/
fixed phrase
Milk substitute for infants
Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.
Beispiele
- She bought baby formula at the supermarket.
- The pediatrician advised changing the baby’s formula.
formula for success
1/fˈɔɹmjulə fɚ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Method that leads to success
A way of doing things that makes you successful.
Beispiele
- Hard work is often seen as the formula for success.
- There’s no single formula for success in life.
mathematical formula
1/mˌæθəmˈætɪkəl fˈɔɹmjulə/
fixed phrase
technical
symbolic rule or relationship in math
A short way of writing a rule in mathematics, using symbols and numbers, that shows how to get one value from others.
Beispiele
- You can use this mathematical formula to find the area of a circle.
- You can use this mathematical formula to calculate the area of a circle.
- Mathematical formulas are important in engineering.
- The teacher asked us to memorize the mathematical formulas for the test.
- Scientists often create new mathematical formulas to describe what they observe.