Formula and Tone

Formula

Formula noun - A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement.

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Tone and formula are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tone" instead a noun "Formula".

Nearby Words: formulate, formulation, formulaic, formulating

Tone noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Formula and tone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formula" instead a noun "Tone".

Nearby Words: toneless, toned, toning, tonal

musical	musical formula	musical tone
exact	exact formula	exact tone
similar	similar formula	similar tone
normal	normal formula	normal tone
Other adjectives: usual, right, future, original, proper, entire, new, general, different, red, comedic.

The tone of the movie follows the traditional buddy cop formula.

Source: Film / Showdown in Little Tokyo
Reconstruction: From the general tone of the series down to the upgraded weapons and newfound "Superness" of the Evas, this series is a very deliberate attempt to merge Evangelion with the classic Super Robot formula.

Source: Fan Fic / Nobody Dies
Southland started off as a typical Police Procedural without much new to the formula but over time, the plots become more original, the tone got grittier, and unnecessary characters were dropped to focus on the interesting ones.

Source: Growing The Beard / Live-Action TV

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