Formula
From The Book of THoTH (Leaves of Wisdom)
In mathematics and in the sciences, a formula (plural: formulae, formulæ or formulas) is a concise way of expressing information symbolically (as in a mathematical or chemical formula), or a general relationship between quantities. One of many famous formulae is Albert Einstein's E=mc² (see special relativity).
In general mathematical use there is no essential difference in meaning with the term "expression", although the word "formula" tends to be reserved for an expression that "can stand on its own", that has a meaning outside of the immediate context in which it appears and a significance that can be grasped intuitively.
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See also
- Mathematical notation
- Formula (mathematical logic)
--Angel 15:39, 3 June 2006 (CDT)
