form

Sense 1 noun

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

Sense 2 verb

create (as an entity)

social groups form everywhere

Sense 3 noun

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

sculpture is a form of art

Sense 4 verb

to compose or represent:

This wall forms the background of the stage setting

Sense 5 noun

a perceptual structure

the composition presents problems for students of musical form

Sense 6 verb

develop into a distinctive entity

our plans began to take shape

Sense 7 noun

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

he could barely make out their shapes

Sense 8 verb

give shape or form to

shape the dough

Sense 9 noun

alternative names for the body of a human being

Leonardo studied the human body

Sense 10 verb

make something, usually for a specific function

She molded the rice balls carefully

Sense 11 noun

the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

geometry is the mathematical science of shape

Sense 12 verb

establish or impress firmly in the mind

We imprint our ideas onto our children

Sense 13 noun

the visual appearance of something or someone

the delicate cast of his features

Sense 14 verb

assume a form or shape

the water formed little beads

Sense 15 noun

a printed document with spaces in which to write

he filled out his tax form

Sense 16 noun

(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

a new strain of microorganisms

Sense 17 noun

an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse

the essay was in the form of a dialogue

Sense 18 noun

a particular mode in which something is manifested

his resentment took the form of extreme hostility

Sense 19 noun

(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

Sense 20 noun

a body of students who are taught together

early morning classes are always sleepy

Sense 21 noun

an ability to perform well

he was at the top of his form

Sense 22 noun

a life-size dummy used to display clothes

Sense 23 noun

a mold for setting concrete

they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation