formation

Letters that make formation

a, o, f, n, m, r, t, i are letters that make 'formation'

Words within formation

OR, format, MA, MAT, ti, FO, ma, at, mA, mat, on, form, Io, ion, At, Ti are words within 'formation'


7 possible definitions for 'formation'

Formation as "the act of fabricating something in a particular shape"

Under this definition, formation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shaping has the same meaning as formation

formation as a type

'formation' can be a type of fabrication, manufacture, manufacturing.

Types of formation

turning, metalwork, grooving, metalworking, filing, forging, granulation, rifling are types of 'formation'.

Derivatives of formation

mold, shape, form, forge, mould, work are derivatives of 'formation'.


Formation as "a particular spatial arrangement"

Under this definition, formation is a noun and has the following properties:

formation as a type

'formation' can be a type of arrangement, placement.

Types of formation

rigging, raster, split, rig are types of 'formation'.

Derivatives of formation

mold, shape, form, forge, mould, work are derivatives of 'formation'.


Formation as "(geology) the geological features of the earth"

Under this definition, formation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

geological formation has the same meaning as formation

formation as a type

'formation' can be a type of object, physical object.

Types of formation

chain, incline, aquifer, beach, cliff, diapir, folium, foreshore, lakefront, massif, monocline, natural depression, natural elevation, oceanfront, mountain range, range of mountains, mountain chain, chain of mountains, relict, ridgeline, natural spring, scree, mineral vein, volcanic crater, groundwater level, water table, cave, drop, drop-off, delta, ice mass, ridge, ridge, mouth, elevation, range, shore, slope, outpouring, fountain, outflow, talus, vein, wall, water level, crater, side, depression, spring are types of 'formation'.

Instances of formation

Pillars of Hercules. is an instance of formation

formation as a category

'formation' can be a category of geology.


Formation as "an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit"

Under this definition, formation is a noun and has the following properties:

formation as a type

'formation' can be a type of arrangement.

Types of formation

military formation, backfield, secondary, wing, rear, flank, flight, center, head, line, line are types of 'formation'.

Derivatives of formation

organize, form, organise are derivatives of 'formation'.

Example of formation used within this context

"a defensive formation", "a formation of planes"


Formation as "natural process that causes something to form"

Under this definition, formation is a noun and has the following properties:

formation as a type

'formation' can be a type of natural process, activity, action, natural action.

Types of formation

incrustation, encrustation, reticulation are types of 'formation'.

Example of formation used within this context

"the formation of gas in the intestine", "the formation of crystals", "the formation of pseudopods"


Formation as "creation by mental activity"

Under this definition, formation is a noun and has the following properties:

formation as a type

'formation' can be a type of creating by mental acts.

Types of formation

affixation is a type of formation.

Derivatives of formation

take form, take shape, form, spring are derivatives of 'formation'.

Example of formation used within this context

"the formation of sentences", "the formation of memories"


Formation as "the act of forming or establishing something"

Under this definition, formation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

organisation, constitution, establishment, organization have the same meaning as 'formation'

formation as a type

'formation' can be a type of beginning, commencement, start.

Types of formation

settlement, colonization, communization, collectivisation, federation, unionization, unionisation, communisation, collectivization, colonisation are types of 'formation'.

Derivatives of formation

mold, organize, organise, establish, constitute, unionize, unionise, coordinate, found, plant, machinate, devise, get up, forge, mould, work, set up, launch, form, prepare, institute, shape are derivatives of 'formation'.



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