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form n 1: 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" syn word form, signifier, descriptor 2: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" syn kind, sort, variety 3: 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" syn shape, pattern 4: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke" syn shape, configuration, contour, conformation 5: 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" syn human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, flesh 6: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" syn shape 7: the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features" syn shape, cast 8: (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" syn phase 9: a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form" 10: (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms" syn variant, strain, var. 11: 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" 12: a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility" 13: a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy" syn class, grade 14: an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night" 15: a life-size dummy used to display clothes syn mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin 16: a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation" v 1: to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction" syn constitute, make 2: create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company" syn organize, organise 3: develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape" syn take form, take shape, spring 4: give a shape or form to; "shape the dough" syn shape 5: make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" syn shape, work, mold, mould, forge 6: establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children" syn imprint 7: give shape to; "form the clay into a head" ant deform Source: WordNet. Princeton University
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A Concise Introduction to Logic (with Stand Alone Rules and Argument Forms Card) by Patrick J. HurleyWadsworth PublishingUnsurpassed for its clarity and comprehensiveness, Hurley's A CONCISE INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC is the #1 introductory logic textbook in the market. In this Eleventh Edition, Hurley continues to build upon the tradition of a lucid, focused, and accessible presentation of the basic subject matter of logic, both formal and informal. Hurley's extensive, carefully sequenced collection of exercises continue to guide students toward greater proficiency with the skills they are learning. The Art of Seduction: An Indispensible Primer on the Ultimate Form of Power by Robert GreeneHighBridge CompanyRobert Greene's previous bestseller, The 48 Laws of Power, distilled 3,000 years of scheming into a guide People praised as "beguiling... literate... fascinating" and Kirkus denounced as "an anti-Book of Virtues." The Human Aura Astral Colors and Thought Forms by William Walker AtkinsonThis book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function by Kenneth SaladinMcGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/MathWith Saladin, students make connections through learning outcomes and assessments, integrated media, and a writing style that clearly depicts anatomy and physiology processes. A consistent set of chapter learning tools helps students identify and retain key concepts while the stunning visual program provides a realistic view of body structures and processes. Saladin's text requires no prior knowledge of college chemistry or cell biology, and is designed for a two-semester A&P course. The Drama of the Gifted Child, How Narcissistic Parents Form and Deform the Emotional Lives of their Talented Children by Alice MillerBasic Books, Inc.Architecture: Form, Space, and Order by Francis D.K. ChingWileyThe Second Edition of this classic introduction to the principles of architecture is everything you would expect from the celebrated architect, author, and illustrator, Francis D. K. Ching. Each page has been meticulously revised to incorporate contemporary examples of the principles of form, space, and order-the fundamental vocabulary of every designer. The result is a beautifully illustrated volume that embraces today's forms and looks at conventional models with a fresh perspective. Here, Ching examines every principal of architecture, juxtaposing images that span centuries and cross cultural boundaries to create a design vocabulary that is both elemental and timeless. Among the topics covered are point, line, plane, volume, proportion, scale, circulation, and the interdependence of form and space. While this revision continues to be a comprehensive primer on the ways form and space are interrelated and organized in the shaping of our environment, it has been refined to amplify and clarify concepts. In addition, the Second Edition contains: Architecture: Form, Space, and Order by Francis D. K. ChingJohn Wiley & SonsA superb visual reference to the principles of architecture Now including interactive CD-ROM! For more than thirty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Form, Space, and Order has been the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. The updated Third Edition features expanded sections on circulation, light, views, and site context, along with new considerations of environmental factors, building codes, and contemporary examples of form, space, and order. This classic visual reference helps both students and practicing architects understand the basic vocabulary of architectural design by examining how form and space are ordered in the built environment.? Using his trademark meticulous drawing, Professor Ching shows the relationship between fundamental elements of architecture through the ages and across cultural boundaries. By looking at these seminal ideas, Architecture: Form, Space, and Order encourages the reader to look critically at the built environment and promotes a more evocative understanding of architecture. In addition to updates to content and many of the illustrations, this new edition includes a companion CD-ROM that brings the book's architectural concepts to life through three-dimensional models and animations created by Professor Ching. Thought-forms (fully illustrated in colour) by Annie BesantBenediction ClassicsBesant and Leadbeater believed that thoughts are forms in mental matter, that they have energy, shape and colour and that some people can perceive these properties and draw and analyse them. Although written over a century ago, this ground-breaking work is still fascinating to all followers of theosophy and anyone interested in auras and the extra-ordinary life of the mind. This handsome new edition from Benediction Classics comes complete with all the original mesmerising colour illustrations. Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan Oder Stoff Form Und Gewalt Eines (Klassiker Auslegen) (German Edition) by VCHWiley-VCH Verlag GmbHThis ebooks is included in the Ultimate Handheld US History Library OVER 55,000 WORKS! Simply the largest ebook library of American history ever published for your handheld device. For less than $0.01 per work its the most affordable. Leviathan The Abolition of Man: Or Reflections on Education With Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools (C.S. Lewis Classics) by C. S. LewisTouchstone BooksIn "The Abolition of Man, " C.S. Lewis, the beloved educator and author, reflects on education, society, and nature. Dividing his book into three essays, "Men Without Chests, " "The Way, " and "The Abolition of Man, " Lewis uses his graceful prose, delightful humor, and keen understanding of the human mind to challenge our notions about how to best teach our children - and ourselves - not merely reading and writing, but also a sense of morality. C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man purports to be a book specifically about public education, but its central concerns are broadly political, religious, and philosophical. In the best of the book's three essays, "Men Without Chests," Lewis trains his laser-sharp wit on a mid- century English high school text, considering the ramifications of teaching British students to believe in idle relativism, and to reject "the doctrine of objective value, the belief that certain attitudes are really true, and others really false, to the kind of thing the universe is and the kinds of things we are." Lewis calls this doctrine the "Tao," and he spends much of the book explaining why society needs a sense of objective values. The Abolition of Man speaks with astonishing freshness to contemporary debates about morality; and even if Lewis seems a bit too cranky and privileged for his arguments to be swallowed whole, at least his articulation of values seems less ego-driven, and therefore is more useful, than that of current writers such as Bill Bennett and James Dobson. --Michael Joseph Gross |
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