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"
同义词：word formsignifierdescriptor
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality"sculpture is a form of art"
同义词：kindsortvariety
a perceptual structure"the composition presents problems for students of musical form"
同义词：shapepattern
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) 同义词：shapeconfigurationcontourconformation
alternative names for the body of a human being 同义词：human bodyphysical bodymaterial bodysomabuildfigurephysiqueanatomyshapebodchassisframeflesh
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance 同义词：shape
the visual appearance of something or someone 同义词：shapecast
(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 同义词：phase
a printed document with spaces in which to write"he filled out his tax form"
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups 同义词：variantstrainvar.
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"
a particular mode in which something is manifested"his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"
a body of students who are taught together 同义词：classgrade
an ability to perform well"he was at the top of his form"; " the team was off form last night"
a life-size dummy used to display clothes 同义词：mannequinmanikinmannikinmanakin
a mold for setting concrete"they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
v. to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
同义词：constitutemake
create (as an entity)"social groups form everywhere"; " They formed a company"
同义词：organizeorganise
develop into a distinctive entity 同义词：take formtake shapespring
give shape or form to"form the young child's character"
同义词：shape
make something, usually for a specific function 同义词：shapeworkmoldmouldforge
establish or impress firmly in the mind 同义词：imprint
assume a form or shape"the water formed little beads"