n.
1.the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
2.(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
3.the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
Idiom of the Day
curiosity killed the cat
being nosy and interested in the business of other people may cause someone trouble
"Don`t keep asking so many questions. Remember, curiosity killed the cat."