shape form | the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance, geometry is the mathematical science of shape |
expression | the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing, the expression of milk from her breast |
form genus | an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms |
form | a mold for setting concrete, they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation |
mannequin manikin mannikin manakin form | a life-size dummy used to display clothes |
form shape cast | the visual appearance of something or someone, the delicate cast of his features |
expression look aspect facial expression face | the feelings expressed on a person's face, a sad expression, a look of triumph, an angry face |
good form | behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time, it is not good form to brag about winning |
form | a particular mode in which something is manifested, his resentment took the form of extreme hostility |
shape form configuration contour conformation | any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline), he could barely make out their shapes |
form | an ability to perform well, he was at the top of his form, the team was off form last night |
life form | the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism |
e human body physical body material body soma build figure physique anatomy shape bod chassis frame form flesh | 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 |
kind sort form variety | a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality, sculpture is a form of art, what kinds of desserts are there? |
art form | (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture) |
form shape pattern | 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 |
sonata form | a musical form having sections -- exposition and development and recapitulation, characteristic of st movement of a sonata or symphony |
form word form signifier descriptor | 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 |
plural plural form | the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
singular singular form | the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton |
citation form main entry word entry word | the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary |
free morpheme free form | a morpheme that can occur alone |
bound morpheme bound form | a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction, eg an -s at the end of plural nouns |
combining form | a bound form used only in compounds, `hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology' |
construction grammatical construction expression | a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit, I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner |
parenthetical expression parenthetical | an expression in parentheses, his writing was full of parentheticals |
part of speech form class word class | one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context |
major form class | any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar |
transitive verb transitive verb form transitive | a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical |
doubly transitive verb doubly transitive verb form | a transitive verb that takes both a direct and an indirect object |
intransitive verb intransitive verb form intransitive | a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object |
title title of respect form of address | an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General', the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title |
poem verse form | a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines |
form | a printed document with spaces in which to write, he filled out his tax form |
application form | a form to use when making an application |
claim form | a form to use when filing a claim |
order form | a form to use when placing an order |
requisition requisition form | an official form on which a request in made, first you have to fill out the requisition |
tax form | a form to use when paying your taxes |
telegraph form | a form to use when sending a telegram |
form letter | a letter that is printed in multiple copies and mailed to a list of recipients |
formula expression | a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement |
circumlocution indirect expression | an indirect way of expressing something |
facial expression facial gesture | a gesture executed with the facial muscles |
expression manifestation reflection reflexion | expression without words, tears are an expression of grief, the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition |
formulation expression | the style of expressing yourself, he suggested a better formulation, his manner of expression showed how much he cared |
self-expression | the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities) |
turn of phrase turn of expression | a distinctive spoken or written expression, John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea |
form | 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 |
expression verbal expression verbalism | the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions, expressions of good will, he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas, the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours |