Definition of "Form" :

noun: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

noun: a mold for setting concrete

"They built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation."

noun: a life-size dummy used to display clothes

noun: the visual appearance of something or someone

noun: a particular mode in which something is manifested

"His resentment took the form of extreme hostility."

noun: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

noun: an ability to perform well

"He was at the top of his form."

noun: alternative names for the body of a human being

noun: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

"Sculpture is a form of art."

noun: a perceptual structure

"The composition presents problems for students of musical form."

noun: 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."

noun: a printed document with spaces in which to write

"He filled out his tax form."

noun: an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse

"The essay was in the form of a dialogue."

noun: (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

noun: a body of students who are taught together

noun: (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

verb: give shape or form to

"Form the young child's character."

verb: assume a form or shape

"The water formed little beads."

verb: make something, usually for a specific function

"Form cylinders from the dough."

verb: establish or impress firmly in the mind

verb: create (as an entity)

"Social groups form everywhere."

verb: to compose or represent

"This wall forms the background of the stage setting."

verb: develop into a distinctive entity