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

  • (..) Hey, guys. You gotta see this. What is it? Some kind of egg? A giant's spore? The bones are fossilized, but this... this formation seems to be perfectly preserved. This one looks broken. Like something came out of it. Janjira, Japan I'll get it, it's probably for me. (..)
    2014 Godzilla