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noun

formula

CEFR B1

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

In a sentence

Six example sentences with formula, each labelled with its topic.

  • She wrote the formula on the board, and the class watched three variables collapse into a single term.

    Science

  • The spreadsheet hides a formula that multiplies each balance by the daily rate, then adds the result back in.

    Finance

  • Players reverse-engineered the damage formula, discovering that armor subtracts before the critical multiplier rather than after it.

    Gaming

  • The inflation formula weights each good by its share of household spending, so rent moves the index more than bread.

    Economics

  • The efficiency formula adds points, rebounds, and assists, then subtracts missed shots and turnovers before dividing by minutes.

    Basketball

  • A single formula relates a beam's span, load, and depth, and every floor in the building was sized with it.

    Architecture

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