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As a noun formalism

is strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

formalism

English

(wikipedia formalism)

Noun

  • Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.
  • (computing) One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.
  • (literature) An approach to interpretation and/or evaluation focused on the (usually linguistic) structure of a literary work rather than on the contexts of its origin or reception.
  • (music) The tendency to elevate formal above expressive value in music, as in serialism.
  • (mathematics, physics) A particular mathematical or scientific theory or description of a given state or effect.
  • * 2011 , & Jeff Forshaw, The Quantum Universe , Allen Lane 2011, p. 54:
    • Heisenberg seems to have been motivated by his intense annoyance that Schrödinger's more intuitive version of quantum theory was more widely accepted than his own, even though both formalisms led to the same results.

    Related terms

    * formalist

    External links

    * * English words suffixed with -ism

    undefined

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia undefined) (-)
  • Lacking a definition or value.
  • (mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
    • The result of division by zero is undefined .

    Antonyms

    * defined