Recipe

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Recipe \Rec"i*pe\ (r[e^]s"[i^]*p[-e]), n.; pl. {Recipes}
     (r[e^]s"[i^]*p[=e]z). [L., imperative of recipere to take
     back, take in, receive. See {Receive}.]
     A formulary or prescription for making some combination,
     mixture, or preparation of materials; a receipt.
     [1913 Webster]


  
     2. a prescription for medicine. [archaic]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. a prescription for medicine. [archaic]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. a set of directions for preparing food from its
        ingredients.
        [PJC]
  
     4. a method or procedure for accomplishing a goal by defined
        steps; -- implying a high probability of achieving the
        goal; as, a recipe for success. Also used in a negative
        sense, as, a recipe for disaster.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  recipe
       n : directions for making something [syn: {formula}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  34 Moby Thesaurus words for "recipe":
     MO, aid, alterative, analeptic, approach, assistance, balm, balsam,
     corrective, cure, form, formula, formulary, healing agent,
     healing quality, help, means, method, modus operandi, plan,
     prescription, procedure, receipt, relief, remedial measure, remedy,
     restorative, sovereign remedy, specific, specific remedy, succor,
     system, technique, way
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  recipe
       
          {suspension}