form

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A suffix used to denote in the form / shape of, resembling, etc.; as, valiform; oviform.

2. 2noun

   The shape and structure of anything, as distinguished from the material of which it is composed; particular disposition or arrangement of matter, giving it individuality or distinctive character; configuration; figure; external appearance.

3. 3noun

   Constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc.; system; as, a republican form of government.

4. 4noun

   Established method of expression or practice; fixed way of proceeding; conventional or stated scheme; formula; as, a form of prayer.

5. 5noun

   Show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality; as, a matter of mere form.

6. 6noun

   Orderly arrangement; shapeliness; also, comeliness; elegance; beauty.

7. 7noun

   A shape; an image; a phantom.

8. 8noun

   That by which shape is given or determined; mold; pattern; model.

9. 9noun

   A long seat; a bench; hence, a rank of students in a school; a class; also, a class or rank in society.

10. 10noun

    The seat or bed of a hare.

11. 11noun

    The type or other matter from which an impression is to be taken, arranged and secured in a chase.

12. 12noun

    The boundary line of a material object. In painting, more generally, the human body.

13. 13noun

    The particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech; as, participial forms; verbal forms.

14. 14noun

    The combination of planes included under a general crystallographic symbol. It is not necessarily a closed solid.

15. 15noun

    That assemblage or disposition of qualities which makes a conception, or that internal constitution which makes an existing thing to be what it is; -- called essential or substantial form, and contradistinguished from matter; hence, active or formative nature; law of being or activity; subjectively viewed, an idea; objectively, a law.

16. 16noun

    Mode of acting or manifestation to the senses, or the intellect; as, water assumes the form of ice or snow. In modern usage, the elements of a conception furnished by the mind's own activity, as contrasted with its object or condition, which is called the matter; subjectively, a mode of apprehension or belief conceived as dependent on the constitution of the mind; objectively, universal and necessary accompaniments or elements of every object known or thought of.

17. 17noun

    The peculiar characteristics of an organism as a type of others; also, the structure of the parts of an animal or plant.

18. 18noun

    To give form or shape to; to frame; to construct; to make; to fashion.

19. 19noun

    To give a particular shape to; to shape, mold, or fashion into a certain state or condition; to arrange; to adjust; also, to model by instruction and discipline; to mold by influence, etc.; to train.

20. 20noun

    To go to make up; to act as constituent of; to be the essential or constitutive elements of; to answer for; to make the shape of; -- said of that out of which anything is formed or constituted, in whole or in part.

21. 21noun

    To provide with a form, as a hare. See Form., 9.

22. 22noun

    To derive by grammatical rules, as by adding the proper suffixes and affixes.

23. 23intransitive verb

    To take a form, definite shape, or arrangement; as, the infantry should form in column.

24. 24intransitive verb

    To run to a form, as a hare.

25. 25noun

    the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

    "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

    Synonyms

    shape
26. 26noun

    a mold for setting concrete

    "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"

27. 27noun

    a life-size dummy used to display clothes

    Synonyms

    manakinmanikinmannequinmannikin
28. 28noun

    the visual appearance of something or someone

    "the delicate cast of his features"

    Synonyms

    castshape
29. 29noun

    a particular mode in which something is manifested

    "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"

30. 30noun

    any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

    "he could barely make out their shapes"

    Synonyms

    configurationconformationcontourshape
31. 31noun

    an ability to perform well

    "he was at the top of his form"

    "the team was off form last night"

32. 32noun

    alternative names for the body of a human being

    "Leonardo studied the human body"

    "he has a strong physique"

    Synonyms

    anatomybodbuildchassisfigurefleshframephysiqueshapesoma
33. 33noun

    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

    "sculpture is a form of art"

    "what kinds of desserts are there?"

    Synonyms

    kindsortvariety
34. 34noun

    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

    patternshape
35. 35noun

    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

    descriptorsignifier
36. 36noun

    a printed document with spaces in which to write

    "he filled out his tax form"

37. 37noun

    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"

38. 38noun

    (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

    "a new strain of microorganisms"

    Synonyms

    strainvariant
39. 39noun

    a body of students who are taught together

    "early morning classes are always sleepy"

    Synonyms

    classcoursegrade
40. 40noun

    (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
41. 41verb

    give shape or form to

    "shape the dough"

    "form the young child's character"

    Synonyms

    shape
42. 42verb

    assume a form or shape

    "the water formed little beads"

43. 43verb

    make something, usually for a specific function

    "She molded the rice balls carefully"

    "Form cylinders from the dough"

    Synonyms

    forgemoldmouldshapework
44. 44verb

    establish or impress firmly in the mind

    "We imprint our ideas onto our children"

    Synonyms

    imprint
45. 45verb

    create (as an entity)

    "social groups form everywhere"

    "They formed a company"

    Synonyms

    organiseorganize
46. 46verb

    to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"

    "The branches made a roof"

    "This makes a fine introduction"

    Synonyms

    constitutemake
47. 47verb

    develop into a distinctive entity

    "our plans began to take shape"

    Synonyms

    spring