plural formulas also formulae /-ˌliː/ /ˈfoɚmjəˌliː/ plural formulas also formulae /-ˌliː/ /ˈfoɚmjəˌliː/ Learner's definition of FORMULA
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a : a plan or method for doing, making, or achieving something计划;方案;方法 —
often + for b : a list of the ingredients used for making something (such as a medicine or a drink)配方 2 [count]
a mathematics : a general fact or rule expressed in letters and symbols公式 b chemistry : a series of letters, numbers, and symbols showing the chemicals that a compound is made of分子式 3
[noncount] US : a liquid that usually contains milk and that is used for feeding a baby配方奶 4 [count]
a : a set of words that are commonly used in a way that does not seem original or sincere : a conventional statement惯用词语;套话 b : a common way of creating or telling a story in a movie, book, etc.(影片、书籍等的)套路