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Meaning of
formalism
in English
formalism
#uncommon
Plural
formalisms
Definitions
Noun
strict
adherence
to
established
forms
;
conventions
The
artist's
use
of
formalism
resulted
in
a
rigid
and
unemotional
painting
.
a
formal
grammar
or
set
of
syntax
rules
The
programming
language's
formalism
is
based
on
a
set
of
strict
syntax
rules
.
a
mathematical
theory
or
description
;
a
scientific
concept
The
physicist's
formalism
helped
describe
the
complex
phenomenon
.
literary
analysis
focused
on
structure
The
literary
critic's
formalism
led
her
to
analyze
the
poem's
structure
and
rhyme
scheme
.
computational
paradigm
for
a
theory
The
computer
scientist's
formalism
provided
a
framework
for
proving
the
theory's
validity
.
elevating
form
over
expression
in
music
The
composer's
formalism
emphasized
melody
and
harmony
over
emotional
expression
.
mathematics
as
a
system
of
symbolic
manipulation
The
mathematician's
formalism
viewed
equations
as
a
game
of
symbolic
manipulation
.
