Formes

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”

Synonymsword formsignifierdescriptor

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

“sculpture is a form of art”

Synonymskindsortvariety

a perceptual structure

“the composition presents problems for students of musical form”

Synonymsshapepattern

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

“he could barely make out their shapes”

Synonymsshapeconfigurationcontourconformation

alternative names for the body of a human being

“Leonardo studied the human body”

Synonymshuman bodyphysical bodymaterial bodysomabuild

the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

“geometry is the mathematical science of shape”

Synonymsshape

create (as an entity)

“social groups form everywhere”

Synonymsorganizeorganise

to compose or represent

“This wall forms the background of the stage setting”

Synonymsconstitutemake

develop into a distinctive entity

“our plans began to take shape”

Synonymstake formtake shapespring

give shape or form to

“shape the dough”

Synonymsshape

make something, usually for a specific function

“She molded the rice balls carefully”

Synonymsshapeworkmoldmouldforge

establish or impress firmly in the mind

“We imprint our ideas onto our children”

Synonymsimprint