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Definition of Formation
1. Noun. An arrangement of people or things acting as a unit. "A formation of planes"
Specialized synonyms: Flight, Military Formation, Backfield, Secondary, Line, Line, Center, Flank, Wing, Head, Rear
Derivative terms: Form
2. Noun. The act of fabricating something in a particular shape.
Generic synonyms: Fabrication, Manufacture, Manufacturing
Specialized synonyms: Filing, Forging, Metalwork, Metalworking, Granulation, Grooving, Rifling, Turning
Derivative terms: Form, Form, Shape
3. Noun. The act of forming or establishing something. "He still remembers the organization of the club"
Generic synonyms: Beginning, Commencement, Start
Specialized synonyms: Unionisation, Unionization, Collectivisation, Collectivization, Communisation, Communization, Federation, Colonisation, Colonization, Settlement
Derivative terms: Constitute, Establish, Establish, Form, Form, Organise, Organise, Organise, Organize, Organize, Organize, Organize, Organize
4. Noun. (geology) the geological features of the earth.
Generic synonyms: Object, Physical Object
Category relationships: Geology
Specialized synonyms: Aquifer, Beach, Cave, Cliff, Drop, Drop-off, Delta, Diapir, Folium, Foreshore, Ice Mass, Lakefront, Massif, Monocline, Mouth, Depression, Natural Depression, Elevation, Natural Elevation, Oceanfront, Chain, Chain Of Mountains, Mountain Chain, Mountain Range, Range, Range Of Mountains, Relict, Ridge, Ridgeline, Ridge, Shore, Incline, Side, Slope, Fountain, Natural Spring, Outflow, Outpouring, Spring, Scree, Talus, Mineral Vein, Vein, Crater, Volcanic Crater, Wall, Groundwater Level, Water Level, Water Table
Specialized synonyms: Pillars Of Hercules
5. Noun. A particular spatial arrangement.
Generic synonyms: Arrangement, Placement
Derivative terms: Form, Form
6. Noun. Natural process that causes something to form. "The formation of pseudopods"
Generic synonyms: Action, Activity, Natural Action, Natural Process
7. Noun. Creation by mental activity. "The formation of memories"
Definition of Formation
1. n. The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping.
Definition of Formation
1. Noun. Something possessing structure or form. ¹
2. Noun. The act of assembling a group or structure. ¹
3. Noun. (geology) A rock or face of a mountain. ¹
4. Noun. (military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc. ¹
5. Noun. (military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation". ¹
6. Noun. The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Formation
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Medical Definition of Formation
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1. The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping.
2. The manner in which a thing is formed; structure; construction; conformation; form; as, the peculiar formation of the heart.
3. A substance formed or deposited.
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