free-form

free-form
I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a free form

a free-form contour

free-form art

a free-form coffee table

a free-form swimming pool

II. adjective
: free 14b

free-form mud wrestling

* * *

adj. /free"fawrm'/; adv. /free"fawrm"/, adj.
1. characterized by free form: free-form sculpture.
2. not organized or planned in a conventional way: a free-form international conglomerate.
3. encouraged to function or evolve without advance planning; spontaneous: free-form management.
adv.
4. without restrictions or preconceptions: The children were allowed to paint free-form. Also, freeform.
[1950-55]

* * *

freeˈ-form adjective
1. Flowing freely
2. Unstructured
• • •
Main Entry: ↑free

* * *

adj. not conforming to a regular or formal structure or shape

a free-form jazz improvisation

* * *

/ˈfriːˈfoɚm/ adj, always used before a noun
: created or done in any way you choose : not required to have particular patterns or forms

free-form dancing

* * *

ˈfree-form f33 [free-form] adjective only before noun
(of art or music) not created according to standard forms or structures

•

a free-form jazz improvisation


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • free´-form´ — free form, 1. a linguistic form which occurs alone or independently, as distinguished from a bound form. Examples: cold, street, eaten. 2. a form not having a conventional or prescribed structure or shape, such as one in music, art, or design: »a …   Useful english dictionary

  • free-form — free′ form or free′form adj. 1) characterized by asymmetrical or irregular form: free form sculpture[/ex] 2) cvb functioning or evolving without advance planning or without conventional structures • Etymology: 1950–55 …   From formal English to slang

  • free-form — [frē′fôrm΄] adj. 1. having an irregular, usually curvilinear form or outline 2. not conforming to the conventional rules of composition, form, etc.; spontaneous, unrestrained, etc …   English World dictionary

  • free-form — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not conforming to a regular or formal structure …   English terms dictionary

  • free form — noun a morpheme that can occur alone • Syn: ↑free morpheme • Hypernyms: ↑morpheme * * * noun : an asymmetrical biomorphic and usually nonrectilinear shape used in works of art or of design especially of the 20th century and found typically in the …   Useful english dictionary

  • free-form — adj. /free fawrm /; adv. /free fawrm /, adj. 1. characterized by free form: free form sculpture. 2. not organized or planned in a conventional way: a free form international conglomerate. 3. encouraged to function or evolve without advance… …   Universalium

  • free form — also free form ADJ: ADJ n A free form work of art or piece of music has not been created according to a standard style or convention. ...free form jazz …   English dictionary

  • free-form — adjective Date: 1950 1. having or being an irregular or asymmetrical shape or design < free form furniture > 2. free 12b < free form dancing > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • free-form — adj. Free form is used with these nouns: ↑jazz …   Collocations dictionary

  • free-form — see free form …   English dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”