German word

Formel

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɔʁməl/

Meaning

  • feminine nounformula

Example

Die Formeln in diesem Kapitel sind einfach zu verstehen.

The formulas in this chapter are easy to understand.

Illustration for Formel (formula)

More examples

Verwende eine einfache Begrüßungsformel beim Kennenlernen.

Use a simple greeting formula when meeting someone for the first time.

Core concept

A small symbolic blueprint whose marks show how quantities relate or what a substance contains.

Common phrases

  • Begrüßungsformel

    greeting formula

  • Abschiedsformel

    farewell formula

  • Höflichkeitsformel

    politeness formula

Similar words

Gleichung: A mathematical statement showing that two values are equal.
Ausdruck: A way of expressing an idea or value in words or symbols.
Schreibweise: A fixed method of representing something through specific symbols or writing.
Formular: A document or layout for entering and submitting required information.

Definition in German

Formel bezeichnet eine standardisierte schriftliche Darstellung zur Beschreibung von Beziehungen, Rechenwegen oder der chemischen Zusammensetzung von Stoffen.

Word origin

Latin formula originally referred to a prescribed form and entered German as Formel, which later acquired specialized uses in mathematics and chemistry.

Usage tips

  • Gleichung specifically denotes an equation, while Formel is broader and can name a general rule or a chemical composition as well.

Other meanings

  • chemical formulanoun

Opposites

  • Spontaneitätspontaneitynoun
  • Natürlichkeitnaturalnessnoun

Related words

  • Begrüßungsformelgreeting formulanoun
  • Abschiedsformelfarewell formulanoun

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