formaldehyde
- n a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
formalin
- n a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
formalisation
- n the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)
formalism
- n the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
- n (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
- n the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
formalities
- n a requirement of etiquette or custom
- n a requirement of etiquette or custom
- n a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
- n compliance with formal rules