form follows function

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form follows function

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  1. A design principle stating that the appearance and structure of a building (or, by extension, an automobile, a software program, etc.) should primarily relate to its intended function or purpose.

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@misc{form_follows_function_2026,
  title = {form follows function},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/form%20follows%20function},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}