Definition of

Formula

Chemistry

A formula is a structure or short statement used to present data symbolically.

A formula is the means that allows the favorable resolution of a challenge or the achievement of something complicated . The etymological origin of the concept found in Latin.

In this language we find the fact that it comes from the word formula that can be translated as "rule" and that is characterized by being made up of the union of form , which means "image" or "figure" , and the suffix - ulus which acts as a diminutive.

For example: “I have the formula for the business to be successful: we have to advertise in the local newspaper and offer special discounts,” “There is no formula for a happy marriage, although the basis is respect and communication,” “ “Ricardo wants to find the formula to avoid having to sell the company.”

Formula in science

In the framework of sciences such as chemistry , physics or mathematics , formula is understood as a brief statement or short structure that allows data to be organized and presented in a symbolic way.

The system that links mathematical elements together and the structure composed of combined chemical symbols that explain how each molecule is composed are considered formulas. In a similar sense, a formula is a pre-established way of writing or phrasing something .

For medicine , on the other hand, the master formula is a medication that is prepared by the pharmacist to fulfill a doctor's prescription and that is intended for an individualized patient.

Motoring

In motorsport, a formula is a category or class of single-seater vehicles.

The term in motorsport

Motorsports, for its part, appeals to formulas to name various types of single-seaters (as is known for racing vehicles that can only transport one person and have exposed wheels).

Formula 1 is the most important category in motorsports. Each race is known as a Grand Prix and the set of competitions is called the Formula 1 World Championship . Other popular formulas are Formula 3 and Formula 3000 : “Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso are my favorite Formula 1 racers,” “My son's dream is to compete in Formula 1, although he knows that it is something very complicated.”

Formula in music

Nor can we overlook the fact that in the musical field there are at least two groups that have used the term we are analyzing to create their name and make themselves known throughout the world. The first group is Formula V , which is part of the pop style and had its greatest successes in the 60s and 70s .

Thus, from then until now, the aforementioned Madrid group has managed to compose a set of songs that have become the soundtrack of many people. Among her best-known singles are “Eva María” , “I have your love” , “Summer vacation” , “La fiesta de Blas” or “Cuéntame” . The latter composition was once again heard with great force thanks to the fact that it was the title song of one of the most important series on Spanish television.

The second formation that takes the term we analyzed is Formula Abierta , now defunct, which was born in 2002 and was made up of several of the contestants of the successful program “Operación Triunfo” : Geno , Mireia , Javián and Álex Casademunt , who In the last stage he was replaced by another program colleague, Miguel Ángel Silva .