Overview of noun form

The noun form has 16 senses

• 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")


• 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?")


• 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")


• shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation -- (any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes")


• 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")


• shape, form -- (the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape")


• form, shape, cast -- (the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features")


• form -- (a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form")


• 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 -- (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")


• form -- (a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility")


• 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")


• class, form, grade, course -- (a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy")


• form -- (an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night")


• mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form -- (a life-size dummy used to display clothes)


• form -- (a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation")

Overview of verb form

The verb form has 7 senses

• form, organize, organise -- (create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company")


• form, constitute, make -- (to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction")


• form, take form, take shape, spring -- (develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape")


• shape, form -- (give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character")


• shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge -- (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")


• imprint, form -- (establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children")


• form -- (assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads")