shape
form | the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance, geometry is the mathematical science of shape |
| 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 |
| 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' |
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 |
| 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 |
wave form
waveform
wave shape | the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time |
| form family | (biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure |
| form genus | (biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure |
form variant
strain var. | (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups, a new strain of microorganisms |
| form division | an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure |
class form
grade
course | a body of students who are taught together, early morning classes are always sleepy |
political system
form of government | the members of a social organization who are in power |
| multi-billionaire | a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at many billions of dollars |
genus Rhizoctinia
form genus Rhizoctinia | form genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed in genera Pellicularia and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found |
imperative mood
imperative
jussive mood
imperative form | a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior |
leaf shape
leaf form | any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume |
phase
form | (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 |