formation

Definition

  • noun: the act of forming or creating something
  • noun: an act of giving form or shape to something or of taking form
  • often used after 'in'
  • synonyms: forming, shaping, structure

Examples

  • The team ran on the field and lined up 'in' a punt 'formation'.

  • The book explains the 'formation' of the planets.

  • the 'formation' [='development'] of new ideas

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Nobody move. Tell me that's not what I think it is. Muscovite. Muscovite. What's muscovite? - Muscovite is a thin type of rock formation. - How thin? Well, so thin that the slightest change in weight and pressure... ...can cause it to shatter. And we're standing on a lot of it. Just stop. Stop. (..)
    2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth