Definition of formations. Meaning of formations. Synonyms of formations

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Definition of formations

Formation
Formation For*ma"tion, n. [L. formatio: cf. F. formation.] 1. The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping. --Beattie. 2. The manner in which a thing is formed; structure; construction; conformation; form; as, the peculiar formation of the heart. 3. A substance formed or deposited. 4. (Geol.) (a) Mineral deposits and rock masses designated with reference to their origin; as, the siliceous formation about geysers; alluvial formations; marine formations. (b) A group of beds of the same age or period; as, the Eocene formation. 5. (Mil.) The arrangement of a body of troops, as in a square, column, etc. --Farrow.

Meaning of formations from wikipedia

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- of a military as commands, formations, and units. In a military context, a command is a collection of units and formations under the control of a single...
- Banded iron formations (BIFs; also called banded ironstone formations) are distinctive units of sedimentary rock consisting of alternating layers of iron...
- region. Formations must be able to be delineated at the scale of geologic mapping normally practiced in the region; the thickness of formations may range...
- This list of dinosaur-bearing rock formations is a list of geologic formations in which dinosaur fossils have been do****ented. List of stratigraphic units...
- whether brigades are units or formations; for the purposes of this list, brigades are currently excluded. Active status formations are shown in bold. First...
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