forming

form[ 'f?:mi? ]

• 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"

    同义词：word formsignifierdescriptor

  • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

    "sculpture is a form of art"

    同义词：kindsortvariety

  • a perceptual structure

    "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"

    同义词：shapepattern

  • any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

    同义词：shapeconfigurationcontourconformation

  • alternative names for the body of a human being

    同义词：human bodyphysical bodymaterial bodysomabuildfigurephysiqueanatomyshapebodchassisframeflesh

  • the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

    同义词：shape

  • the visual appearance of something or someone

    同义词：shapecast

  • (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

    同义词：phase

  • a printed document with spaces in which to write

    "he filled out his tax form"

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

    同义词：variantstrainvar.

  • 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 particular mode in which something is manifested

    "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"

  • a body of students who are taught together

    同义词：classgrade

  • an ability to perform well

    "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"

  • a life-size dummy used to display clothes

    同义词：mannequinmanikinmannikinmanakin

  • a mold for setting concrete

    "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"

• v.
  • to compose or represent:

    "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"

    同义词：constitutemake

  • create (as an entity)

    "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"

    同义词：organizeorganise

  • develop into a distinctive entity

    同义词：take formtake shapespring

  • give shape or form to

    "form the young child's character"

    同义词：shape

  • make something, usually for a specific function

    同义词：shapeworkmoldmouldforge

  • establish or impress firmly in the mind

    同义词：imprint

  • assume a form or shape

    "the water formed little beads"