formula

noun
for·mu·la
/ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/

Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.

Other meanings

A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.
“H2O is the formula for water.”
A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.
“The company's winning formula includes excellent service and quality products.”

Synonyms

expression

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “formula” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.