Formula
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
A sentence in a formalized language (possibly with parameters). For examples of the exact definition of the concept of a formula in several formalized languages, see the articles Axiomatic set theory; Arithmetic, formal; Predicate calculus; Types, theory of. In mathematical practice, formulas also have a semantic meaning. They can be either names, or forms of statements, definition-abbreviations, etc.
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Formula. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Formula&oldid=29362
Formula. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Formula&oldid=29362
This article was adapted from an original article by V.N. Grishin (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article