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form
noun
a
printed
or
online
document
with
spaces
where
you
write
information
•
Please
fill
out
this
registration
form
before
the
appointment
.
Please
fill
out
this
registration
form
before
the
appointment
.
•
The
customs
officer
handed
me
an
entry
form
.
The
customs
officer
handed
me
an
entry
form
.
noun
an
official
or
printed
document
with
blank
spaces
for
information
•
Please
fill
out
this
form
with
your
contact
details
.
Please
fill
out
this
form
with
your
contact
details
.
•
The
nurse
handed
me
a
consent
form
before
the
procedure
.
The
nurse
handed
me
a
consent
form
before
the
procedure
.
noun
the
visible
shape
or
structure
of
a
person
or
thing
•
Through
the
morning
mist
,
the
form
of
a
large
ship
appeared
on
the
horizon
.
Through
the
morning
mist
,
the
form
of
a
large
ship
appeared
on
the
horizon
.
•
The
sculptor
studied
the
natural
form
of
the
stone
before
carving
.
The
sculptor
studied
the
natural
form
of
the
stone
before
carving
.
noun
a
class
or
year
group
in
a
British
school
•
Olivia
is
in
the
third
form
this
year
.
Olivia
is
in
the
third
form
this
year
.
•
The
whole
form
gathered
for
assembly
in
the
hall
.
The
whole
form
gathered
for
assembly
in
the
hall
.
verb
-
form
,
forming
,
forms
,
formed
to
create
or
develop
something
;
to
come
into
existence
•
The
committee
was
formed
to
plan
the
festival
.
The
committee
was
formed
to
plan
the
festival
.
•
Ice
crystals
form
on
the
window
when
it
’
s
very
cold
.
Ice
crystals
form
on
the
window
when
it
’
s
very
cold
.
noun
the
shape
or
visible
structure
of
something
•
The
glass
vase
has
an
elegant
form
that
curves
gently
at
the
top
.
The
glass
vase
has
an
elegant
form
that
curves
gently
at
the
top
.
•
From
the
balcony
,
we
admired
the
jagged
forms
of
the
distant
mountains
at
sunrise
.
From
the
balcony
,
we
admired
the
jagged
forms
of
the
distant
mountains
at
sunrise
.
noun
a
particular
type
or
variety
of
something
•
Yoga
is
a
popular
form
of
exercise
around
the
world
.
Yoga
is
a
popular
form
of
exercise
around
the
world
.
•
Carbon
exists
in
several
forms
,
including
diamond
and
graphite
.
Carbon
exists
in
several
forms
,
including
diamond
and
graphite
.
noun
a
person
’
s
or
team
’
s
current
level
of
performance
,
especially
in
sports
•
After
months
of
training
,
the
sprinter
is
in
top
form
.
After
months
of
training
,
the
sprinter
is
in
top
form
.
•
The
pianist
was
on
brilliant
form
during
the
concert
.
The
pianist
was
on
brilliant
form
during
the
concert
.
verb
-
form
,
forming
,
forms
,
formed
to
make
or
bring
together
something
and
give
it
shape
;
to
come
into
existence
•
The
children
formed
a
circle
and
held
hands
.
The
children
formed
a
circle
and
held
hands
.
•
Clouds
form
when
warm
air
rises
and
cools
.
Clouds
form
when
warm
air
rises
and
cools
.
noun
the
condition
of
someone
’
s
ability
to
perform
well
,
especially
in
sport
or
work
•
After
a
long
injury
,
the
runner
was
back
in
top
form
.
After
a
long
injury
,
the
runner
was
back
in
top
form
.
•
The
pianist
’
s
poor
form
surprised
the
audience
.
The
pianist
’
s
poor
form
surprised
the
audience
.
noun
a
particular
version
or
arrangement
of
something
,
such
as
a
word
,
piece
of
art
,
or
activity
•
Past
tense
is
a
form
of
the
verb
.
Past
tense
is
a
form
of
the
verb
.
•
Salsa
is
a
lively
form
of
dance
.
Salsa
is
a
lively
form
of
dance
.
verb
-
form
,
forming
,
forms
,
formed
to
develop
or
decide
on
an
idea
,
opinion
,
or
plan
•
He
quickly
formed
an
opinion
about
the
new
policy
.
He
quickly
formed
an
opinion
about
the
new
policy
.
•
Try
to
form
a
clear
plan
before
you
start
.
Try
to
form
a
clear
plan
before
you
start
.
noun
a
class
group
in
a
British
school
,
often
identified
by
year
or
tutor
•
Luke
joined
the
lower sixth form
at
the
new
college
.
Luke
joined
the
lower sixth form
at
the
new
college
.
•
The
teacher
called
the
names
of
her
Year
9
form
before
assembly
.
The
teacher
called
the
names
of
her
Year
9
form
before
assembly
.
noun
a
particular
shape
of
a
word
showing
tense
,
number
,
etc
.,
in
grammar
•
"
Went
"
is
the
past
form
of
the
verb
"
go
."
"
Went
"
is
the
past
form
of
the
verb
"
go
."
•
Some
nouns
have
an
irregular
plural
form
.
Some
nouns
have
an
irregular
plural
form
.
noun
socially
correct
or
accepted
behaviour
or
procedure
•
It
’
s
good
form
to
thank
your
host
before
leaving
the
party
.
It
’
s
good
form
to
thank
your
host
before
leaving
the
party
.
•
Coughing
without
covering
your
mouth
is
considered
bad
form
.
Coughing
without
covering
your
mouth
is
considered
bad
form
.
former
adjective
having
previously
held
a
particular
position
,
status
,
or
form
,
but
not
now
•
My
former
teacher
visited
our
class
yesterday
.
My
former
teacher
visited
our
class
yesterday
.
•
The
city
renovated
a
former
factory
into
stylish
loft
apartments
.
The
city
renovated
a
former
factory
into
stylish
loft
apartments
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
English
‘
forma
’
meaning
‘
first
’,
later
developing
the
sense
of
‘
earlier
in
time
’.
pronoun
the
first
of
two
people
or
things
mentioned
•
Emma
loves
coffee
and
tea
;
she
drinks
the
former
every
morning
.
Emma
loves
coffee
and
tea
;
she
drinks
the
former
every
morning
.
•
Out
of
hiking
or
swimming
,
I
prefer
the
former
.
Out
of
hiking
or
swimming
,
I
prefer
the
former
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
sense
of
‘
former
’,
used
as
a
noun
from
the
16th
century
to
refer
to
the
first
of
two
items
.
formal
adjective
suitable
for
serious
or
official
occasions
,
especially
describing
elegant
clothing
or
events
that
require
it
•
The
invitation
said
the
wedding
was
formal
,
so
everyone
wore
suits
and
evening
gowns
.
The
invitation
said
the
wedding
was
formal
,
so
everyone
wore
suits
and
evening
gowns
.
•
At
the
embassy
dinner
,
a
formal
dress
code
was
strictly
enforced
.
At
the
embassy
dinner
,
a
formal
dress
code
was
strictly
enforced
.
From
Latin
“
formalis
”
meaning
“
relating
to
form
.”
adjective
showing
serious
,
polite
behavior
or
style
that
follows
accepted
social
rules
;
not
casual
or
relaxed
•
My
teacher
is
always
formal
when
she
speaks
to
parents
.
My
teacher
is
always
formal
when
she
speaks
to
parents
.
•
He
used
very
formal
language
in
his
job
interview
.
He
used
very
formal
language
in
his
job
interview
.
Derived
from
the
idea
of
keeping
to
set
social
“
forms
.”
noun
a
large
,
organized
school
dance
or
ball
,
especially
one
held
at
the
end
of
the
academic
year
•
Ella
bought
a
blue
gown
for
her
Year-12
formal
.
Ella
bought
a
blue
gown
for
her
Year-12
formal
.
•
They
hired
a
limo
to
arrive
in
style
at
the
school
formal
.
They
hired
a
limo
to
arrive
in
style
at
the
school
formal
.
Shortened
from
“
formal
dance
,”
popularized
in
Australian
schools
in
the
late
20th
century
.
adjective
official
and
recognized
by
rules
or
law
;
carried
out
in
a
fixed
,
proper
way
•
The
company
made
a
formal
announcement
of
the
merger
.
The
company
made
a
formal
announcement
of
the
merger
.
•
You
must
file
a
formal
complaint
to
start
the
process
.
You
must
file
a
formal
complaint
to
start
the
process
.
Sense
developed
from
Latin
“
formalis
”
referring
to
something
done
according
to
form
or
ceremony
.
adjective
concerned
with
form
,
structure
,
or
symbols
rather
than
practical
content
,
especially
in
mathematics
,
logic
,
or
linguistics
•
Students
study
formal
logic
before
tackling
real-world
arguments
.
Students
study
formal
logic
before
tackling
real-world
arguments
.
•
Programming
languages
have
precise
formal
grammars
.
Programming
languages
have
precise
formal
grammars
.
Adopted
in
technical
fields
to
stress
abstract
structure
.
formula
noun
a
set
of
symbols
and
numbers
that
shows
a
rule
or
fact
in
mathematics
,
science
,
or
chemistry
•
In
chemistry
class
,
the
teacher
wrote
the
formula
for
water
,
H2O
,
on
the
board
.
In
chemistry
class
,
the
teacher
wrote
the
formula
for
water
,
H2O
,
on
the
board
.
•
If
you
rearrange
this
algebraic
formula
,
you
can
solve
for
x
easily
.
If
you
rearrange
this
algebraic
formula
,
you
can
solve
for
x
easily
.
From
Latin
formula
meaning
“
small
form
,
rule
,”
originally
the
diminutive
of
forma
“
shape
.”
noun
a
fixed
way
of
doing
or
saying
something
that
is
expected
to
give
a
particular
result
•
Hard
work
plus
good
planning
is
his
simple
formula
for
success
.
Hard
work
plus
good
planning
is
his
simple
formula
for
success
.
•
The
bakery
follows
a
secret
formula
to
create
its
famous
sourdough
bread
.
The
bakery
follows
a
secret
formula
to
create
its
famous
sourdough
bread
.
Same
origin
as
scientific
sense
:
Latin
formula
“
rule
,
method
.”
noun
powdered
or
liquid
milk
specially
made
to
feed
babies
instead
of
breast
milk
•
The
mother
mixed
the
baby
formula
with
warm
water
in
a
bottle
.
The
mother
mixed
the
baby
formula
with
warm
water
in
a
bottle
.
•
We
packed
enough
formula
for
the
trip
so
the
infant
wouldn't
go
hungry
.
We
packed
enough
formula
for
the
trip
so
the
infant
wouldn't
go
hungry
.
Named
because
the
mixture
follows
a
fixed
formula
of
nutrients
needed
for
babies
.
formation
noun
the
act
or
process
of
creating
or
developing
something
•
The
rapid
formation
of
ice
on
the
pond
surprised
the
children
.
The
rapid
formation
of
ice
on
the
pond
surprised
the
children
.
•
Language
teachers
study
the
formation
of
new
words
over
time
.
Language
teachers
study
the
formation
of
new
words
over
time
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
formatio
meaning
‘
a
shaping
,
a
forming
’,
from
formare
‘
to
form
’.
noun
a
physical
structure
or
pattern
that
has
been
naturally
or
artificially
created
•
Tourists
flocked
to
see
the
towering
sandstone
formation
in
the
desert
.
Tourists
flocked
to
see
the
towering
sandstone
formation
in
the
desert
.
•
Coral
reefs
are
a
delicate
formation
built
by
tiny
sea
creatures
.
Coral
reefs
are
a
delicate
formation
built
by
tiny
sea
creatures
.
noun
an
orderly
arrangement
or
pattern
in
which
people
,
animals
,
or
vehicles
move
or
stand
•
The
soldiers
marched
in
perfect
formation
during
the
parade
.
The
soldiers
marched
in
perfect
formation
during
the
parade
.
•
Five
jets
streaked
across
the
sky
in
a
tight
V
formation
.
Five
jets
streaked
across
the
sky
in
a
tight
V
formation
.
format
noun
the
size
,
shape
,
or
arrangement
of
something
,
especially
the
way
information
,
a
document
,
or
a
program
is
organized
and
presented
•
The
teacher
explained
the
new
format
of
the
weekly
quiz
.
The
teacher
explained
the
new
format
of
the
weekly
quiz
.
•
The
TV
show
changed
its
format
to
attract
younger
viewers
.
The
TV
show
changed
its
format
to
attract
younger
viewers
.
Borrowed
from
French
format
,
from
Latin
forma
“
shape
,
form
.”
It
first
appeared
in
English
in
the
mid-19th
century
to
describe
book
sizes
before
broadening
to
other
kinds
of
arrangement
.
verb
-
format
,
formatting
,
formats
,
formatted
to
arrange
the
appearance
or
structure
of
text
,
pages
,
or
other
information
in
a
particular
way
•
She
formatted
the
essay
with
double
spacing
and
wide
margins
.
She
formatted
the
essay
with
double
spacing
and
wide
margins
.
•
Make
sure
to
format
the
table
so
the
numbers
align
.
Make
sure
to
format
the
table
so
the
numbers
align
.
verb
-
format
,
formatting
,
formats
,
formatted
to
prepare
a
disk
,
memory
card
,
or
other
storage
device
for
use
,
which
deletes
all
existing
data
•
Before
installing
the
new
system
,
he
had
to
format
the
hard
drive
.
Before
installing
the
new
system
,
he
had
to
format
the
hard
drive
.
•
The
photographer
formatted
the
memory
card
to
clear
space
for
new
pictures
.
The
photographer
formatted
the
memory
card
to
clear
space
for
new
pictures
.
information
noun
-
information
facts
or
knowledge
about
someone
or
something
that
help
you
understand
it
or
make
decisions
•
The
tourist
asked
the
receptionist
for
information
about
local
bus
routes
.
The
tourist
asked
the
receptionist
for
information
about
local
bus
routes
.
•
Before
buying
a
car
,
Elena
read
online
information
about
its
safety
ratings
.
Before
buying
a
car
,
Elena
read
online
information
about
its
safety
ratings
.
late
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
informatio
‘
forming
,
conception
’,
from
the
verb
informare
‘
give
form
or
shape
to
’
noun
a
formal
written
statement
by
a
prosecutor
accusing
someone
of
a
crime
•
The
prosecutor
filed
an
information
against
the
suspect
in
the
county
court
.
The
prosecutor
filed
an
information
against
the
suspect
in
the
county
court
.
•
After
reviewing
the
information
,
the
judge
scheduled
a
preliminary
hearing
.
After
reviewing
the
information
,
the
judge
scheduled
a
preliminary
hearing
.
legal
sense
developed
in
16th-century
English
law
as
an
official
accusation
presented
by
a
public
officer
.
performance
noun
an
act
of
presenting
a
play
,
concert
,
dance
,
or
other
entertainment
for
an
audience
•
The
school's
drama
club
gave
an
impressive
performance
of
“
Hamlet
”
last
night
.
The
school's
drama
club
gave
an
impressive
performance
of
“
Hamlet
”
last
night
.
•
Tickets
for
the
ballet
performance
sold
out
in
minutes
.
Tickets
for
the
ballet
performance
sold
out
in
minutes
.
from
perform
+
-ance
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
in
reference
to
carrying
out
an
act
,
later
applied
to
theatrical
shows
noun
-
performance
how
well
a
person
,
group
,
or
organization
does
a
task
or
achieves
results
•
Regular
practice
improved
his
performance
on
the
math
test
.
Regular
practice
improved
his
performance
on
the
math
test
.
•
The
coach
praised
the
team's
performance
in
the
final
.
The
coach
praised
the
team's
performance
in
the
final
.
noun
-
performance
how
well
a
machine
,
vehicle
,
or
system
works
•
Upgrading
the
memory
increased
the
computer's
performance
.
Upgrading
the
memory
increased
the
computer's
performance
.
•
High
temperatures
can
affect
engine
performance
.
High
temperatures
can
affect
engine
performance
.
noun
an
unnecessary
or
exaggerated
display
of
actions
,
often
to
attract
attention
or
show
annoyance
•
He
made
a
big
performance
about
forgetting
his
keys
.
He
made
a
big
performance
about
forgetting
his
keys
.
•
Stop
making
a
performance
—
it's
only
a
small
scratch
.
Stop
making
a
performance
—
it's
only
a
small
scratch
.
perform
verb
to
carry
out
or
complete
an
action
,
duty
,
or
piece
of
work
•
The
engineer
will
perform
safety
checks
before
the
machine
starts
.
The
engineer
will
perform
safety
checks
before
the
machine
starts
.
•
Students
must
perform
all
the
experiments
listed
in
the
lab
manual
.
Students
must
perform
all
the
experiments
listed
in
the
lab
manual
.
From
Middle
English
performen
,
borrowed
from
Anglo-French
parfourmer
,
from
par-
“
completely
”
+
fourmer
“
to
form
.”
verb
to
entertain
an
audience
by
acting
,
singing
,
playing
music
,
or
doing
another
art
live
•
The
band
will
perform
on
the
main
stage
at
8
p
.
m
.
The
band
will
perform
on
the
main
stage
at
8
p
.
m
.
•
She
loves
to
perform
in
school
plays
.
She
loves
to
perform
in
school
plays
.
verb
to
operate
or
function
in
a
particular
way
,
especially
showing
how
well
something
works
•
The
new
smartphone
performs
better
than
the
older
model
.
The
new
smartphone
performs
better
than
the
older
model
.
•
After
months
of
training
,
the
athlete
performed
impressively
in
the
marathon
.
After
months
of
training
,
the
athlete
performed
impressively
in
the
marathon
.
reform
verb
-
reform
,
reforming
,
reforms
,
reformed
to
change
laws
,
systems
,
or
organizations
in
order
to
make
them
better
•
The
president
promised
to
reform
the
healthcare
system
within
his
first
year
in
office
.
The
president
promised
to
reform
the
healthcare
system
within
his
first
year
in
office
.
•
A
group
of
young
activists
marched
to
demand
that
lawmakers
reform
outdated
voting
laws
.
A
group
of
young
activists
marched
to
demand
that
lawmakers
reform
outdated
voting
laws
.
From
Latin
reformare
“
to
form
again
,
reshape
”,
from
re-
“
again
”
+
formare
“
to
form
”.
verb
-
reform
,
reforming
,
reforms
,
reformed
to
stop
behaving
badly
and
start
living
in
a
better
,
more
honest
way
•
After
years
in
prison
,
he
decided
to
reform
and
build
a
new
life
.
After
years
in
prison
,
he
decided
to
reform
and
build
a
new
life
.
•
She
joined
a
support
group
to
help
her
reform
from
her
gambling
addiction
.
She
joined
a
support
group
to
help
her
reform
from
her
gambling
addiction
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
Latin
reformare
'form
again'
.
noun
the
action
or
process
of
improving
a
law
,
system
,
or
practice
by
making
changes
•
Tax
reform
is
a
major
topic
in
the
upcoming
election
.
Tax
reform
is
a
major
topic
in
the
upcoming
election
.
•
Citizens
demanded
sweeping
police
reform
after
the
scandal
.
Citizens
demanded
sweeping
police
reform
after
the
scandal
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
reformare
via
Middle
French
‘
reforme
’,
originally
meaning
‘
reshaping
’.
inform
verb
to
give
someone
facts
or
knowledge
about
something
so
that
they
understand
it
•
The
teacher
informed
the
class
about
the
sudden
schedule
change
.
The
teacher
informed
the
class
about
the
sudden
schedule
change
.
•
Please
inform
me
as
soon
as
the
package
arrives
.
Please
inform
me
as
soon
as
the
package
arrives
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Latin
informare
‘
shape
,
describe
,
instruct
’.
verb
to
secretly
give
information
about
someone
’
s
wrongdoing
to
the
police
or
another
authority
•
The
neighbor
informed
on
the
burglars
after
seeing
them
hide
the
stolen
bikes
.
The
neighbor
informed
on
the
burglars
after
seeing
them
hide
the
stolen
bikes
.
•
She
refused
to
inform
against
her
coworkers
,
even
under
pressure
.
She
refused
to
inform
against
her
coworkers
,
even
under
pressure
.
Extension
of
main
sense
;
19-century
criminal
slang
‘
to
give
information
’.
verb
to
give
shape
,
influence
,
or
character
to
something
•
Her
rural
childhood
deeply
informs
the
themes
of
her
paintings
.
Her
rural
childhood
deeply
informs
the
themes
of
her
paintings
.
•
Cultural
traditions
inform
the
festival
’
s
vibrant
costumes
.
Cultural
traditions
inform
the
festival
’
s
vibrant
costumes
.
Same
origin
as
main
sense
:
Latin
informare
‘
shape
,
instruct
’.
platform
noun
a
flat
,
raised
surface
or
structure
that
people
or
things
can
stand
on
so
they
are
above
the
area
around
them
•
The
speaker
stood
on
the
wooden
platform
to
address
the
crowd
.
The
speaker
stood
on
the
wooden
platform
to
address
the
crowd
.
•
Workers
used
a
metal
platform
to
reach
the
high
ceiling
of
the
theater
.
Workers
used
a
metal
platform
to
reach
the
high
ceiling
of
the
theater
.
from
Old
French
plateforme
“
ground
plan
”,
later
“
raised
,
flat
structure
”,
from
plat
“
flat
”
+
forme
“
form
”
noun
a
long
,
flat
area
beside
a
railway
or
subway
track
where
passengers
get
on
and
off
trains
•
Early
commuters
waited
on
the
chilly
platform
for
the
7
a
.
m
.
train
.
Early
commuters
waited
on
the
chilly
platform
for
the
7
a
.
m
.
train
.
•
He
sprinted
along
the
platform
and
leapt
aboard
just
before
the
doors
closed
.
He
sprinted
along
the
platform
and
leapt
aboard
just
before
the
doors
closed
.
noun
the
basic
computer
system
,
operating
system
,
or
environment
that
software
or
digital
services
run
on
•
The
app
works
on
any
mobile
platform
,
including
Android
and
iOS
.
The
app
works
on
any
mobile
platform
,
including
Android
and
iOS
.
•
Before
releasing
the
game
,
the
studio
chose
PC
as
its
primary
platform
.
Before
releasing
the
game
,
the
studio
chose
PC
as
its
primary
platform
.
noun
the
set
of
main
goals
and
policies
that
a
political
party
or
candidate
promises
to
follow
•
The
candidate
’
s
platform
includes
affordable
housing
and
clean
energy
.
The
candidate
’
s
platform
includes
affordable
housing
and
clean
energy
.
•
Voters
read
the
party
’
s
platform
before
the
national
convention
.
Voters
read
the
party
’
s
platform
before
the
national
convention
.
noun
a
place
,
service
,
or
situation
that
allows
someone
to
publicly
share
ideas
,
products
,
or
talents
•
The
festival
gave
young
artists
a
platform
to
showcase
their
music
.
The
festival
gave
young
artists
a
platform
to
showcase
their
music
.
•
Social
media
provided
her
with
a
global
platform
for
her
photography
.
Social
media
provided
her
with
a
global
platform
for
her
photography
.
noun
a
shoe
with
an
unusually
thick
sole
that
adds
extra
height
•
She
paired
her
dress
with
red
platform
to
stand
out
at
the
party
.
She
paired
her
dress
with
red
platform
to
stand
out
at
the
party
.
•
Thick
black
platform
were
popular
in
the
1970s
.
Thick
black
platform
were
popular
in
the
1970s
.
transform
verb
to
change
something
or
someone
completely
so
that
it
looks
,
works
,
or
behaves
in
a
very
different
and
often
better
way
•
The
new
paint
job
completely
transformed
the
living
room
.
The
new
paint
job
completely
transformed
the
living
room
.
•
Digital
technology
is
transforming
the
way
we
communicate
across
the
globe
.
Digital
technology
is
transforming
the
way
we
communicate
across
the
globe
.
From
Latin
trans-
“
across
”
+
formare
“
to
shape
.”
noun
a
mathematical
or
technical
operation
that
converts
one
set
of
numbers
,
signals
,
or
functions
into
another
form
to
make
them
easier
to
analyze
or
use
•
The
engineer
applied
a
Fourier
transform
to
filter
out
noise
from
the
signal
.
The
engineer
applied
a
Fourier
transform
to
filter
out
noise
from
the
signal
.
•
In
computer
graphics
,
the
rotation
transform
lifted
the
character
’
s
arm
upward
.
In
computer
graphics
,
the
rotation
transform
lifted
the
character
’
s
arm
upward
.
Shortened
form
of
transformation
,
first
used
in
mathematics
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
uniform
noun
a
special
set
of
clothes
of
the
same
style
and
colour
that
members
of
a
group
wear
to
show
they
belong
together
•
All
the
students
lined
up
in
the
playground
wearing
their
neat
blue
uniform
.
All
the
students
lined
up
in
the
playground
wearing
their
neat
blue
uniform
.
•
The
firefighter
’
s
protective
uniform
hung
on
a
hook
beside
the
red
engine
,
ready
for
the
next
call
.
The
firefighter
’
s
protective
uniform
hung
on
a
hook
beside
the
red
engine
,
ready
for
the
next
call
.
Borrowed
from
French
uniforme
,
from
Latin
ūniformis
,
meaning
“
having
one
form
”.
adjective
always
the
same
in
appearance
,
size
,
or
way
of
doing
something
•
The
bricks
were
laid
in
a
perfectly
uniform
pattern
across
the
entire
wall
.
The
bricks
were
laid
in
a
perfectly
uniform
pattern
across
the
entire
wall
.
•
She
prefers
clothing
with
a
uniform
colour
scheme
instead
of
bright
contrasts
.
She
prefers
clothing
with
a
uniform
colour
scheme
instead
of
bright
contrasts
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Latin
ūniformis
“
having
one
form
”.
verb
to
make
things
the
same
in
form
,
appearance
,
or
character
•
The
new
policy
aims
to
uniform
safety
standards
across
all
factories
.
The
new
policy
aims
to
uniform
safety
standards
across
all
factories
.
•
Engineers
worked
to
uniform
the
size
of
the
components
before
assembly
.
Engineers
worked
to
uniform
the
size
of
the
components
before
assembly
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
sense
,
meaning
“
to
make
uniform
”.
First
recorded
in
the
17th
century
.
transformation
noun
a
thorough
or
dramatic
change
in
form
,
appearance
,
or
character
•
The
abandoned
warehouse
underwent
a
stunning
transformation
into
luxury
lofts
.
The
abandoned
warehouse
underwent
a
stunning
transformation
into
luxury
lofts
.
•
After
months
of
training
,
Marco's
body
transformation
amazed
his
friends
.
After
months
of
training
,
Marco's
body
transformation
amazed
his
friends
.
from
Latin
transformare
“
to
change
in
shape
,”
from
trans-
“
across
”
+
formare
“
to
form
.”
noun
in
stories
,
myths
,
or
magic
,
the
act
of
changing
one
thing
or
creature
into
another
•
The
witch
’
s
sudden
transformation
of
the
prince
into
a
frog
shocked
the
court
.
The
witch
’
s
sudden
transformation
of
the
prince
into
a
frog
shocked
the
court
.
•
In
the
legend
,
the
phoenix
’
s
fiery
death
leads
to
its
glorious
transformation
and
rebirth
.
In
the
legend
,
the
phoenix
’
s
fiery
death
leads
to
its
glorious
transformation
and
rebirth
.
used
in
folklore
and
alchemy
to
describe
magical
changes
long
before
modern
science
adopted
the
word
.
noun
in
mathematics
,
a
rule
that
maps
every
point
of
a
figure
or
space
to
another
point
,
often
changing
its
position
,
size
,
or
orientation
•
A
rotation
by
90
degrees
is
a
common
geometric
transformation
.
A
rotation
by
90
degrees
is
a
common
geometric
transformation
.
•
The
programmer
used
a
matrix
transformation
to
render
the
3-D
model
.
The
programmer
used
a
matrix
transformation
to
render
the
3-D
model
.
adopted
into
mathematical
vocabulary
in
the
19th
century
to
describe
operations
that
change
geometric
figures
.
noun
in
genetics
,
the
process
by
which
a
cell
takes
up
foreign
DNA
and
expresses
it
•
Scientists
used
bacterial
transformation
to
produce
insulin
.
Scientists
used
bacterial
transformation
to
produce
insulin
.
•
Heat
shock
is
a
common
method
to
induce
plasmid
transformation
in
bacteria
.
Heat
shock
is
a
common
method
to
induce
plasmid
transformation
in
bacteria
.
coined
in
early
20th-century
microbiology
after
Frederick
Griffith
’
s
1928
experiments
showing
bacteria
could
change
form
when
exposed
to
material
from
other
strains
.