(uncountable) The state of being formal. / Something said or done as a matter of form. / A customary ritual without new or unique meaning.

Being in accord with established forms. / Official. / Relating to the form or structure of something. / Relating to formation. / Ceremonial or traditional.

(clothing) An evening gown. / An event with a formal dress code. / (programming) A formal parameter. / (Oxbridge slang) Ellipsis of formal hall..

(uncountable) Formalin. / An acetal formed from formaldehyde.

Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc. / (computing) One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.

The act of formalizing something.

In a formal manner. / In accordance with official procedure. / In accordance with rigorous rules.

plural of formality

To give something a definite form; to shape. / To give something a formal or official standing. / To act with formality.

plural of formal