Definition
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| (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; |
| to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction" |
| a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy" |
| develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape" |
| (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" |
| the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" |
| a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation" |
| a life-size dummy used to display clothes |
| the visual appearance of something or someone |
| 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" |
| give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" |
| 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" |
| assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads" |
| a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form" |
| 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" |
| an arrangement of the |
| the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features" |
| a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility" |
| any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes" |
| establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children" |
| an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night" |
| create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company" |
| alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studi |
| 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 body of s |