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• Form — • The original meaning of the term form, both in Greek and Latin, was and is that in common use • eidos, being translated, that which is seen, shape, etc., with secondary meanings derived from this, as form, sort, particular, kind, nature… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Form — (f[=o]rm; in senses 8 & 9, often f[=o]rm in England), n. [OE. & F. forme, fr. L. forma; cf. Skr. dhariman. Cf. {Firm}.] 1. The shape and structure of anything, as distinguished from the material of which it is composed; particular disposition or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• form — n 1 Form, figure, shape, conformation, configuration are comparable when they denote the disposition or arrangement of content that gives a particular aspect or appearance to a thing as distinguished from the substance of which that thing is made …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• activity — A named process, function, or task that occurs over time and has recognizable results. Activities use up assigned resources to produce postal products and services. Activities combine to form USPS business processes …   Glossary of postal terms

• form — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦ forms, forming, formed 1) N COUNT: with supp, oft N of n A form of something is a type or kind of it. He contracted a rare form of cancer... Doctors are willing to take some form of industrial action... I am against hunting in …   English dictionary

• form — /fɔm / (say fawm) noun 1. definite shape; external shape or appearance considered apart from colour or material; configuration. 2. the shape of a thing or person. 3. a body, especially that of a human being. 4. something that gives or determines… …  

• Form constant — A form constant is one of several geometric patterns which are recurringly observed during hallucinations and altered states of consciousness. They are also encountered during Lucid Dreaming before the actual dream.HistoryIn 1926, Heinrich Klüver …   Wikipedia

• form-constant —    The term form constant was coined in or shortly before 1928 by the German American biological psychologist and philosopher Heinrich Klüver (1897 1979) to denote a recurring geometric element or form that can be observed during the initial… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

• Form 4562: Depreciation and Amortization — A tax form distributed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and used to claim deductions for the depreciation or amortization of a piece of property, or Section 179 expense. Individuals and businesses can claim deductions for both tangible… …   Investment dictionary

• Form S-4 — A form that must be submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the event of a merger or an acquisition between two companies. The form must also be submitted for exchange offers. An exchange offer occurs when a company or a financial… …   Investment dictionary

• activity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1530 1. the quality or state of being active 2. vigorous or energetic action ; liveliness 3. natural or normal function: as a. a process (as …   New Collegiate Dictionary