Word Meaning

formation definition and meaning

n. The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping.
n. The manner in which a thing is formed; structure; construction; conformation; form; as, the peculiar formation of the heart.
n. A substance formed or deposited.
n. Mineral deposits and rock masses designated with reference to their origin; as, the siliceous formation about geysers; alluvial formations; marine formations.
n. A group of beds of the same age or period; as, the Eocene formation.
n. The arrangement of a body of troops, as in a square, column, etc.

Crossword clues for formation

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