forma — meaning in English

English meaning

• cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
• cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
• figure noun A number or numerical value.
• form noun The shape or visible structure of something.
• idea noun A thought, plan, or mental impression formed in the mind.
• last adj Coming after all others; final.
• pattern noun A repeated design of shapes, colors, or lines, often decorative.
• shape noun The outline or form of something, defined by its outer edges or surface.

Senses

forma is used for these senses in English:

• cast An object made in a mould.
• cramp A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.
• figure A shape.
• form The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
• idea (obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic. [16th–18th c.]
• last A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.
• pattern A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship. [from 19th c.]
• shape Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.

cast — full definition

1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

cramp — full definition

1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

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