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formula
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process

a set form of words or symbols used to represent a general truth, a chemical substance, a mathematical expression and so on.
things which contribute to a result
a length of time
a formal agreement between two or more people or organisations
an approximate evaluation of the size, amount or value of something
numbers, values, situations which can change
facts in the form of numbers or statistics used for discussion or calculation
subjects or problems for discussion or resolution
something which is sent to another country to be sold
a series of actions or events which lead to some result
The formula for calculating BMI was first invented in 1832 by Belgian mathematician and astronomer Adolphe Quetelet.
As a neuroscientist, I am extremely interested in the factors that impact brain health and function. ('factor' is an example of a shell noun - a general noun often used to refer back to something more specific mentioned earlier in a text)
Babies all learn their first language in about the same period of time.
Sometimes it is simply the length and complexity of contracts that puts people off reading them.
By multiplying this number by the number of times this tiny patch of sky would fit into the entire sky, astronomers came up with an estimate of between about 100 and 200 billion galaxies.
Google’s algorithms factor in hundreds of other variables, including what sites you’ve clicked on in the past and how recently a page was updated.
Think of the vast volumes of data scientists have gathered in recent decades. ('data' is not the same as 'information'; for data to become information it needs to be processed, and presented in context.)
These technical, financial and even mechanical issues are easy to identify. ('issue' is an example of a shell noun - a general noun often used to refer back to something more specific mentioned earlier in a text)
Ghana generates over 80% of its export revenues from three primary commodities - gold, crude oil and cocoa exports.
This process, which creates new ocean floor, is called seafloor spreading. ('process', 'procedure' and 'method' all have similar meanings but are used in different contexts.)