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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 Formation from wikipedia
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- In ****ociation football, the formation describes how the players in a team generally position themselves on the pitch. ****ociation football is a fluid...
- Formation flying is the flight of multiple objects in coordination. Studies of birds have shown that the V formation can greatly enhance the overall aerodynamic...
- State formation is the process of the development of a centralized government structure in a situation where one did not exist prior to its development...
- The hippocampal formation is a compound structure in the medial temporal lobe of the brain. There is no consensus concerning which brain regions are encomp****ed...
- The Br****ington Formation is a geological formation in the United Kingdom, and the country's most significant ons**** Miocene deposit. it is preserved...
