elementaryforms
nounUK /ˌelɪˈmentəri fɔːmz/
US /ˌelɪˈmentəri fɔːrmz/
The basic shapes and simple parts that make up bigger things.
The teacher showed us the elementary forms of a triangle and a circle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The simplest units of a subject or idea.
In music class, we learned the elementary forms of rhythm.
3. The first and most basic kinds of something.
Scientists study the elementary forms of matter, like atoms.
4. Simple shapes used in art and design.
The artist used elementary forms like squares and circles to make a picture.