form
Configuration or paperwork
Form is a very general noun that for a tangible thing denotes its shape and structure, and for an intangible thing, denotes an essential feature or identifying characteristic: What form did the protest take?
One of the commonest uses of form is for a piece of paper, or a web page, that contains blanks to be filled in by a person: Have you filled out the application form?
In some countries, form is also the name given to levels in school: the sixth form.
As a verb, form means to take shape, or to give shape to: The insect forms a nest out of leaves.
When something abstract forms or is formed, it comes into being: We formed a partnership with our former rivals.
Summary of key elements
- contourBounding line of shape
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- figureOutline or numeral
- profileSide-facing outline
configuration · geometry · symmetry · proportion · dimension · curvature · morphology · sculpture
Mental formation
- notionImprecise mental impression
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- theoryExplanatory set of principles
- principleFundamental truth or standard
abstraction · archetype · ideal · paradigm · manifestation · expression · embodiment · instantiation
Underlying support system
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
matrix · composition · arrangement · organization · hierarchy · anatomy · construction · scaffolding
Customs of polite conduct
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- decorumFitting social conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
formality · custom · convention · ritual · courtesy · politeness · deportment · conduct
Formal request document
- certificateFormal written attestation
- questionnaireFormal inquiry form
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
- filingStoring documents systematically
submission · registration · tax · consent · waiver · intake · enrollment · customs
outline
Summary of key elements
- contourBounding line of shape
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- figureOutline or numeral
profile · configuration · geometry · symmetry · proportion · dimension · curvature · morphology · sculpture · mold
idea
Mental formation
- notionImprecise mental impression
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- theoryExplanatory set of principles
principle · abstraction · archetype · ideal · paradigm · manifestation · expression · embodiment · instantiation · realization
framework
Underlying support system
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
grid · matrix · composition · arrangement · organization · hierarchy · anatomy · construction · scaffolding · blueprint
manners
Customs of polite conduct
ceremony · formality · custom · convention · ritual · courtesy · politeness · deportment · conduct · behavior
application
Formal request document
- certificateFormal written attestation
- questionnaireFormal inquiry form
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
filing · submission · registration · tax · consent · waiver · intake · enrollment · customs · declaration
sonata
Multi-movement instrumental composition
- rondoRecurring-theme composition
- fugueContrapuntal musical form
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
concerto · minuet · scherzo · suite · theme · variation · movement · verse · chorus · bridge
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- postureBody position, alignment
stance · alignment · repetition · routine · regimen · drill · exercise · workout · warmup · stretching
- documentsdocument, news, email, report, letter
- existenceexistence, being, lives, reality, life
- Art Conceptscreativity, aesthetics, color theory, perspective, symmetry
- design elementscolor, motif, shape, font choice, symmetry
- design qualitieselegance, proportion, balance, texture, color
- document typesPDF, doc, txt, RTF, HTML
formformlessness
Lacking definite shape
shapelessness · chaos · disorder · amorphousness · structurelessness
- baby formulaManufactured breast milk alternative
- form letterPrewritten mail for many
- art formCreative expression category
- life formsLiving biological entities
- formal attireDressy occasion clothing
- take formDevelop into something recognizable
inform, uniform, formal, reform, perform, formed, forms, informal, formula