form

1. 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"

synset: form, word_form, signifier, descriptor

2. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

synset: kind, sort, form, variety

3. 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"

synset: form, shape, pattern

4. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"

synset: shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation

5. 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"

synset: human_body, physical_body, material_body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh

6. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

synset: shape, form

7. the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

synset: form, shape, cast

8. a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"

synset: form

9. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"

synset: form, variant, strain, var.

10. 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"

synset: form

11. a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"

synset: form

12. (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"

synset: phase, form

13. a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"

synset: class, form, grade, course

14. an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"

synset: form

15. a life-size dummy used to display clothes

synset: mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form

16. a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"

synset: form

1. create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"

synset: form, organize, organise

2. to compose or represent; "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"

synset: form, constitute, make

3. develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"

synset: form, take_form, take_shape, spring

4. give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"

synset: shape, form

5. 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"

synset: shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge

6. establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"

synset: imprint, form

7. assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"

synset: form

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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