formula
Significado: A mathematical rule expressed in symbols; a recipe or method; infant milk
A formula is a mathematical relationship expressed in symbols, a list of ingredients for making something, or a method for achieving a result. It can also refer to baby formula (infant milk substitute). In motorsport, Formula One is the highest class of racing.
Ejemplos
- The formula for calculating area is length times width. 计算面积的公式是长乘以宽。La fórmula para calcular el área es largo por ancho.面積を計算する公式は、縦×横です。면적을 계산하는 공식은 가로 곱하기 세로입니다.
- What's your formula for success? 你成功的秘诀是什么?¿Cuál es tu fórmula para el éxito?成功の秘訣は何ですか?성공의 비결이 무엇인가요?
- The baby is on formula rather than breast milk. 这个婴儿喝的是配方奶粉而不是母乳。El bebé toma leche de fórmula en lugar de leche materna.その赤ちゃんは母乳ではなく粉ミルクを飲んでいます。그 아기는 모유 대신 분유를 먹고 있습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin 'formula' meaning 'a small form, rule, method', diminutive of 'forma' (form, shape). The mathematical sense appeared in the 17th century; the recipe/prescription sense from the 18th century. 'Formula One' racing dates from 1946.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
From Latin 'formula' meaning 'small form' or 'rule.' The word originally referred to a set form of words used in legal or religious ceremonies. Over time, it came to mean any fixed method or recipe, including mathematical expressions.
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