single paragraph formglossary / SINGLE-PARAGRAPH FORM single-paragraph form. Patents. A style of writing patent claims that uses a colon after the introductory phrase and a semicolon after each element. Cf. COLON–COLON FORM; OUTLINE FORM; SUBPARAGRAPH FORM. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Gilbert,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译有关矿产资源领域的法律文件。