free form

noun

a shape having an irregular contour, chiefly used in nonrepresentational art and industrial design.

Linguistics. a linguistic form that can occur by itself, as fire, book, or run.

Compare bound form.

Origin of free form

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby free form

free flight, free-floating, free-floating anxiety, Freefone, free-for-all, free form, Free French, freegan, free gift, free gingiva, free gold

Definition for free form (2 of 2)

free-form

or free·form

[ adjective free-fawrm; adverb free-fawrm ]

/ adjective ˈfriˌfɔrm; adverb ˈfriˈfɔrm /

adjective

characterized by free form: free-form sculpture.

not organized or planned in a conventional way: a free-form international conglomerate.

encouraged to function or evolve without advance planning; spontaneous: free-form management.

adverb

without restrictions or preconceptions: The children were allowed to paint free-form.

Origin of free-form

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example sentences from the Web for free form

The actors filled in the free-form “unconventional script” with their own life experiences.
The Making of ‘Boyhood’: Richard Linklater’s 12-Year Journey to Create An American Masterpiece|Marlow Stern|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He still goes back to Chicago from time-to-time to do free-form comedy sketches at the Improv Olympics.
Michael Shannon Goes Crazy|Marlow Stern|September 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Of course, when an entire throng is trying to rise above itself, an epidemic of free-form vulgarity and solipsism ensues.
Punking the White House|Tunku Varadarajan|November 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for free form

free form

/ arts /

noun

an irregular flowing shape, often used in industrial or fabric design

adjective free-form

freely flowing, spontaneous

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单词	free form
释义	free form noun a shape having an irregular contour, chiefly used in nonrepresentational art and industrial design. Linguistics. a linguistic form that can occur by itself, as fire, book, or run. Compare bound form. Origin of free form First recorded in 1945–50 Words nearby free form free flight, free-floating, free-floating anxiety, Freefone, free-for-all, free form, Free French, freegan, free gift, free gingiva, free gold Definition for free form (2 of 2) free-form or free·form [ adjective free-fawrm; adverb free-fawrm ] / adjective ˈfriˌfɔrm; adverb ˈfriˈfɔrm / adjective characterized by free form: free-form sculpture. not organized or planned in a conventional way: a free-form international conglomerate. encouraged to function or evolve without advance planning; spontaneous: free-form management. adverb without restrictions or preconceptions: The children were allowed to paint free-form. Origin of free-form First recorded in 1950–55 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for free form The actors filled in the free-form “unconventional script” with their own life experiences. The Making of ‘Boyhood’: Richard Linklater’s 12-Year Journey to Create An American Masterpiece\|Marlow Stern\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He still goes back to Chicago from time-to-time to do free-form comedy sketches at the Improv Olympics. Michael Shannon Goes Crazy\|Marlow Stern\|September 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Of course, when an entire throng is trying to rise above itself, an epidemic of free-form vulgarity and solipsism ensues. Punking the White House\|Tunku Varadarajan\|November 27, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for free form free form / arts / noun an irregular flowing shape, often used in industrial or fabric design adjective free-form freely flowing, spontaneous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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