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Formation (IPA: /fɔɹˈmeɪʃən/)


Formation (n.)

The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping.

Formation (n.)

The manner in which a thing is formed; structure; construction; conformation; form; as, the peculiar formation of the heart.

Formation (n.)

A substance formed or deposited.

Formation (n.)

Mineral deposits and rock masses designated with reference to their origin; as, the siliceous formation about geysers; alluvial formations; marine formations.

Formation (n.)

A group of beds of the same age or period; as, the Eocene formation.

Formation (n.)

The arrangement of a body of troops, as in a square, column, etc.

Formation

Subgrade and possibly blanket whereupon rests a permanent way

Formation

Body of rock identified by lithic characteristics and stratigraphic position; it is usually but not necessarily tabular and is mappable at the Earth's surface or traceable in the subsurface. Smaller than a subgroup

Formation

In association football (soccer), position of the players

Formation

Draughts

Formation

Class of groups in group theory

Formation Synonyms

Constitution, Establishment, Organisation, Organization

Formation Synonyms

Geological Formation

Formation Synonyms

Shaping

Formation Rhymes


Haitian, Haitien, Mation, Nation, Ration, Station

Alsatian, Carnation, Castration, Causation, Cessation, Cetacean, Citation, Creation, Cremation, Croatian, Crustacean, Dalmatian, Damnation, Deflation, Dictation, Dilation, Donation, Duration, Elation, Filtration, Fixation, Flirtation, Flotation, Formation, Foundation, Frustration, Gestation, Gradation, Gyration, Horatian, Hydration, Inflation, Lactation, Libration, Ligation, Location, Migration, Mutation, Narration, Negation, Nitration, Notation, Optation, Oration, Ovation, Plantation, Privation, Probation, Proration, Prostration, Quotation, Reflation, Relation, Rotation, Salvation, Sarmatian, Sedation, Sensation, Stagflation, Stagnation, Starvation, Summation, Taxation, Temptation, Translation, Vacation, Vaxstation, Vibration, Vocation

Abdication, Aberration, Abrogation, Acclimation, Accusation, Activation, Adaptation, Admiration, Adoration, Adulation, Advocation, Affectation, Affirmation, Affrication, Aggravation, Agitation, Allegation, Allocation, Alteration, Altercation, Amputation, Animation, Annexation, Annotation, Appalachian, Appellation, Application, Approbation, Arbitration, Aspiration, Assocation, Augmentation, Automation, Aviacion, Aviation, Avocation, Backwardation, Bifurcation, Calculation, Calibration, Cancellation, Celebration, Cogitation, Coloration, Combination, Commendation, Compensation, Compilation, Complication, Computation, Concentration, Condemnation, Condensation, Confirmation, Confiscation, Conflagration, Confrontation, Congregation, Conjugation, Connotation, Consecration, Conservation, Consolation, Constellation, Consternation, Constipation, Consultation, Consummation, Contemplation, Conversation, Convocation, Coronation, Corp, Corp., Corporation, Correlation, Culmination, Cultivation, D'aviation, Declaration, Decoration, Dedication, Defamation, Deformation, Degradation, Dehydration, Delegation, Demarcation, Demonstration, Deportation, Depravation, Depredation, Deprivation, Derivation, Desecration, Desiccation, Designation, Desolation, Desperation, Destination, Detonation, Devastation, Deviation, Dilatation, Disinflation, Dislocation, Dispensation, Disputation, Dissertation, Dissipation, Distillation, Divination, Domination, Duplication, Education, Elevation, Elongation, Emanation, Embarkation, Emigration, Emulation, Equitation, Escalation, Estimation, Evocation, Excavation, Excitation, Exclamation, Exhalation, Exhortation, Exhumation, Expectation, Expiration, Explanation, Explication, Exploitation, Exploration, Fabrication, Fascination, Federation, Fermentation, Fibrillation, Figuration, Fluctuation, Fluoridation, Foliation, Formulation, Fragmentation, Fumigation, Gastrulation, Generation, Germination, Glaciation, Graduation, Granulation, Gravitation, Habitation, Hesitation, Hibernation, Illustration, Imitation, Immigration, Implantation, Implication, Importation, Impregnation, Imputation, Incantation, Incarnation, Inclination, Incrustation, Incubation, Indentation, Indexation, Indication, Indignation, Infestation, Infiltration, Inflammation, Information, Inhalation, Innovation, Inspiration, Installation, Instigation, Insulation, Integration, Intimation, Intonation, Inundation, Invitation, Invocation, Irrigation, Irritation, Isolation, Jubilation, Laceration, Legislation, Levitation, Liberation, Limitation, Liquidation, Litigation, Lubrication, Machination, Malformation, Masturbation, Maturation, Mediation, Medication, Meditation, Menstruation, Ministration, Miscreation, Miseration, Mitigation, Moderation, Modulation, Molestation, Motivation, Mutilation, Navigation, Nomination, Nucleation, Obfuscation, Obligation, Observation, Occupation, Operation, Orchestration, Ordination, Oscillation, Ostentation, Ovulation, Oxidation, Pagination, Palpitation, Penetration, Perforation, Permutation, Perspiration, Perturbation, Pigmentation, Pollination, Population, Preparation, Presentation, Preservation, Proclamation, Procreation, Profanation, Propagation, Protestation, Provocation, Publication, Punctuation, Radiation, Realization, Recantation, Recitation, Reclamation, Recreation, Reformation, Refutation, Registration, Regulation, Rehydration, Relaxation, Relocation, Renovation, Reparation, Replication, Reputation, Reservation, Resignation, Respiration, Restoration, Retardation, Revelation, Revocation, Rumination, Sanitation, Saturation, Segmentation, Segregation, Separation, Sequestration, Simulation, Situation, Speculation, Stimulation, Stipulation, Strangulation, Subluxation, Suffocation, Superstation, Syndication, Tabulation, Termination, Titillation, Toleration, Transformation, Transplantation, Transportation, Trepidation, Tribulation, Unimation, Univation, Usurpation, Vaccination, Vacillation, Validation, Valuation, Variation, Vegetation, Ventilation, Vindication, Violation, Visitation
Abbreviation, Abomination, Acceleration, Accommodation, Accreditation, Accumulation, Adjudication, Administration, Affiliation, Agglomeration, Alienation, Alleviation, Amalgamation, Amelioration, Amortization, Amplification, Annihilation, Anticipation, Appreciation, Appropriation, Approximation, Argumentation, Articulation, Assassination, Assimilation, Association, Authentication, Authorization, Balkanization, Capitulation, Centralization, Certification, Christianization, Civilization, Clarification, Classification, Coagulation, Codification, Cogeneration, Cohabitation, Collaboration, Colonization, Colorization, Commemoration, Communication, Communization, Concatenation, Conciliation, Confabulation, Confederation, Configuration, Conglomeration, Congratulation, Consideration, Consolidation, Contamination, Continuation, Cooperation, Coordination, Corroboration, Decaffeination, Decapitation, Deceleration, Deforestation, Degeneration, Deification, Deliberation, Delineation, Demodulation, Demonization, Denomination, Denunciation, Depopulation, Depreciation, Deregulation, Desalination, Desegregation, Determination, Detoxication, Devaluation, Discoloration, Discrimination, Disembarkation, Disinclination, Disinformation, Disintegration, Dissemination, Dissociation, Documentation, Domestication, Dramatization, Echolocation, Edification, Ejaculation, Elaboration, Elimination, Emancipation, Enumeration, Equalization, Equivocation, Eradication, Evacuation, Evaluation, Evaporation, Exacerbation, Exaggeration, Examination, Exasperation, Exfoliation, Exhilaration, Exoneration, Expatriation, Expropriation, Extermination, Extrapolation, Facilitation, Falsification, Fertilization, Finlandization, Fortification, Gasification, Genetization, Gentrification, Globalization, Glorification, Gratification, Hallucination, Harmonization, Humiliation, Hybridization, Hydrogenation, Hyperinflation, Illumination, Imagination, Immunization, Impersonation, Implementation, Improvisation, Inactivation, Inauguration, Incarceration, Incorporation, Incrimination, Indoctrination, Infatuation, Inhabitation, Initiation, Inoculation, Insemination, Insinuation, Instrumentation, Interpretation, Interrogation, Intimidation, Intoxication, Invalidation, Investigation, Ionization, Irradiation, Islamization, Justification, Legalization, Liberalization, Localization, Magnetization, Magnification, Manifestation, Manipulation, Maximization, Mechanization, Misallocation, Misapplication, Miscalculation, Misinformation, Mobilization, Modernization, Modification, Multiplication, Mummification, Negotiation, Neutralization, Normalization, Notification, Nullification, Optimization, Organisation, Organization, Orientation, Origination, Ornamentation, Ossification, Pacification, Panelization, Participation, Pasteurization, Perpetuation, Polarization, Pontification, Precipitation, Predestination, Prefabrication, Premeditation, Preoccupation, Pressurization, Privatisation, Privatization, Procrastination, Prognostication, Proliferation, Pronunciation, Purification, Qualification, Quantification, Ramification, Ratification, Reaffirmation, Reallocation, Recalculation, Recommendation, Reconfirmation, Recrimination, Rectification, Recuperation, Redecoration, Rededication, Reforestation, Refrigeration, Regeneration, Regimentation, Reincarnation, Reiteration, Rejuvenation, Remediation, Remuneration, Renomination, Renunciation, Repatriation, Representation, Repudiation, Reregulation, Resuscitation, Retaliation, Revaluation, Reverberation, Russification, Sanctification, Sedimentation, Simplification, Socialization, Solicitation, Sophistication, Specialization, Specification, Stabilization, Stalinization, Standardization, Sterilization, Subordination, Subsidization, Substantiation, Tabloidization, Triangulation, Unification, Unionization, Urbanization, Utilization, Vaporization, Verification, Victimization, Vilification, Visualization, Vulgarization, Westernization

Spanish Translation

Formation in Spanish is Formación

Example Sentence (Quote)

" Louisiana looks to the formation of a southern confederacy to preserve the blessings of African slavery..." - Slavery

Example Sentence (Quote)

" Nothing is more important than the formation of fictional concepts, which teach us at last to understand our own." - Ludwig Wittgenstein


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