forma

Definitions of forma
  1. noun
    the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
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    solido
    a three-dimensional shape
    piano, specchio
    (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
    linea
    a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
    colonna
    anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
    cilindro
    a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
    curva, tortuosità
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
    retta
    a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
    perimetro
    a line enclosing a plane areas
    riccio, rotolo
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
    contorsione
    a tortuous and twisted shape or position
    zig-zag
    an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
    sfera
    a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
    toro
    a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
    bordatura
    the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
    drappeggio, falda, faldone, increspamento, increspatura, piega, spiegazzamento, spiegazzatura, stropicciamento
    an angular or rounded shape made by folding
    spazio
    an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
    attaccatura, giuntura
    the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
    cubo
    a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
    tronco di cono
    a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
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    attributo, qualità
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  2. noun
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
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    solido
    a three-dimensional shape
  3. noun
    a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
    synonyms: salute, sanità
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    affezione, condizione patologica, malattia, male, patologia, stato morboso, stato patologico
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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    benessere
    a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
  4. noun
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
    synonyms: fatta, genere, qualità, razza, risma, sorta, specie, tipo
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    foggia, guisa, impronta, linea, maniera, mano, stile
    a particular kind (as to appearance)
    eterogeneità, ricchezza, varietà
    a specific kind of something
    variante
    something a little different from others of the same type
    stile architettonico
    architecture as a kind of art form
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    categoria
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
  5. noun
    container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    synonyms: cassaforma, curvadorsi, sagoma, stampo
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    contenitore
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  6. noun
    good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
  7. noun
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
    synonyms: apparenza, aspetto, configurazione, esteriorità, faccia, fisionomia, sembiante, sembianza, superficie
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    effetto, impressione, presa
    an outward appearance
    apparenza
    the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance
    immagine
    (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
    bellezza, estetica, vaghezza
    the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
    bruttezza, bruttura, obbrobrio
    qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
    vizio
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
    figura
    the impression produced by a person
    appiglio, veste
    an artful or simulated semblance
    mimetismo
    an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
    espressione, sguardo
    the feelings expressed on a person's face
    equanimità, lealtà, leggiadria
    the quality of being good looking and attractive
    bellezza, estetica
    the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
    voglia
    a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
    scheggiatura
    a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
    acciaccatura, ammaccatura, dentellatura, infossamento, infossatura
    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
    neo
    a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
    unghiata
    an indication of damage
    bruciatura
    a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
    sbavatura
    a blemish made by dirt
    austerità, gravità, serietà
    extreme plainness
    nudità
    an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation
    pignoleria
    unnecessary elaborateness in details
    comedone
    a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
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    attributo, qualità
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  8. noun
    a particular kind (as to appearance)
    synonyms: foggia, guisa, impronta, linea, maniera, mano, stile
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    fatta, genere, qualità, razza, risma, sorta, specie, tipo
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  9. noun
    how something is done or how it happens
    synonyms: figurino, guisa, impronta, maniera, mano, stile
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    tocco
    a distinguishing style
    barocchetto, barocco
    elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
    rococò
    fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
    classicismo
    a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
    romanticismo
    a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
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    attributo, proprietà, qualità
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  10. noun
    a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
    synonyms: formalità, pro forma
  11. noun
    manner of acting or controlling yourself
    synonyms: comportamento, condotta, contegno, habit, piega
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    villania
    a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
    provocazione, sfida
    unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
    insolenza, sfacciataggine
    an offensive disrespectful impudent act
    affronto, contumelia, gogna, improperio, ingiuria, insulto, offesa, oltraggio, vituperio
    a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
    dissapore
    a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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    attività, lavoro, passo
    any specific behavior
  12. noun
    the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
    synonyms: stampato
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    plurale
    the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    singolare
    the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
    base, radicale, radice, stelo, tema
    (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
    articolo, voce
    the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
    abbreviazione, sigla
    a shortened form of a word or phrase
    troncamento
    abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
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    parola, termine, vocabolo
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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