free-form
or free·form
[ adjective free-fawrm; adverb free-fawrm ]
/ adjective ˈfriˌfɔrm; adverb ˈfriˈfɔrm /
adjective
characterized by free form: free-form sculpture.
not organized or planned in a conventional way: a free-form international conglomerate.
encouraged to function or evolve without advance planning; spontaneous: free-form management.
adverb
without restrictions or preconceptions: The children were allowed to paint free-form.
Origin of free-form
First recorded in 1950–55
Words nearby free-form
Definition for free-form (2 of 2)
free form
noun
a shape having an irregular contour, chiefly used in nonrepresentational art and industrial design.
Linguistics.
a linguistic form that can occur by itself, as fire, book, or run.
Compare
bound form.
Origin of free form
First recorded in 1945–50
Example sentences from the Web for free-form
The actors filled in the free-form “unconventional script” with their own life experiences.
The Making of ‘Boyhood’: Richard Linklater’s 12-Year Journey to Create An American Masterpiece |Marlow Stern |July 10, 2014 |DAILY BEASTHe still goes back to Chicago from time-to-time to do free-form comedy sketches at the Improv Olympics.
Of course, when an entire throng is trying to rise above itself, an epidemic of free-form vulgarity and solipsism ensues.
British Dictionary definitions for free-form
free form
/ arts /
noun
an irregular flowing shape, often used in industrial or fabric design
adjective free-form
freely flowing, spontaneous