Formula
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically. A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound. A plan of action intended to solve a problem. A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture. Drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk. A syntactic expression of a proposition, built up from quantifiers, logical connectives, variables, relation and operation symbols, and, depending on the type of logic, possibly other operators such as modal, temporal, deontic or epistemic ones.
Example sentence: Conservatism is the perfect antidote to underdevelopment. Its commitment to individual responsibility, education, hard work, personal initiative, traditional family values and free markets is a universal formula for success in a free society.
Recipe
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients.By extension, a plan or procedure to obtain a given end result.Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes.
Example sentence: A recipe is a story that ends with a good meal.