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Formalism or formalization is the activity or its product which rigorously follows a set/system of rules previously defined and usually known.

It can refer to a set of beliefs in philosophy, art, literature, or music. Belief is the psychological state in which an individual holds a Proposition or Premise to be true Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time.

Dictionary

formalism

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  1. (computing) One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.
  2. (literature) An approach to interpretation and/or evaluation focused on the (usually linguistic) structure of a literary work rather than on the contexts of its origin or reception.
  3. (music) The tendency to elevate formal above expressive value in music, as in Serial music.
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