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

  • (..) just took a direct hit in sector . Because we revealed ourselves. They saw us firing there. Stand down. Don't launch the fleet. Another Capitol bombers approaching sector in attack formation. Hold fire on their approach. What'd they hit? Bedrock. But there's debris in the ventilation shaft. (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1