form

Nouns

• (n) 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
  descriptor, signifier, word form,
• (n) a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  • sculpture is a form of art
  • what kinds of desserts are there?
  kind, sort, variety,
• (n) 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
  pattern, shape,
• (n) any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
  • he could barely make out their shapes
  shape, configuration, conformation, contour,
• (n) 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
  bod, chassis, human body, material body, physical body, anatomy, build, figure, flesh, physique, frame, shape, soma,
• (n) the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
  • geometry is the mathematical science of shape
  shape,
• (n) the visual appearance of something or someone
  • the delicate cast of his features
  cast, shape,
• (n) a printed document with spaces in which to write
  • he filled out his tax form
• (n) (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
  • a new strain of microorganisms
  var., variant, strain,
• (n) 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
• (n) a particular mode in which something is manifested
  • his resentment took the form of extreme hostility
• (n) (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
  phase,
• (n) a body of students who are taught together
  • early morning classes are always sleepy
  grade, class, course,
• (n) an ability to perform well
  • he was at the top of his form
  • the team was off form last night
• (n) a life-size dummy used to display clothes manakin, mannequin, manikin, mannikin,
• (n) a mold for setting concrete
  • they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation

Verbs

• (v) create (as an entity)
  • social groups form everywhere
  • They formed a company
  organize, organise,
• (v) to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
  • The branches made a roof
  • This makes a fine introduction
  constitute, make,
• (v) develop into a distinctive entity
  • our plans began to take shape
  take form, take shape, spring,
• (v) give shape or form to
  • shape the dough
  • form the young child's character
  shape,
• (v) 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
  shape, mould, mold, forge, work,
• (v) establish or impress firmly in the mind
  • We imprint our ideas onto our children
  imprint,
• (v) assume a form or shape
  • the water formed little beads

Synonyms

Words of close approximity