1. Structured and systematic methods or procedures that follow established rules, conventions, or standards
The artist employed formal techniques to create a balanced composition.
O artista utilizou técnicas formais para criar uma composição equilibrada.
2. In academic or professional contexts, methods that adhere to strict protocols and formal requirements
The research paper uses formal techniques for data analysis and presentation.
O artigo de pesquisa usa técnicas formais para análise e apresentação de dados.
3. In literature and arts, established stylistic approaches and structural methods
The poet mastered formal techniques such as meter and rhyme scheme.
O poeta dominou técnicas formais como métrica e esquema de rimas.