Phrase Hound found 30 phrases and 19 compound words that contain formation. The most common are listed below. Open formation in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 30
- back-formationThe process by which a new word is formed from an older word by interpreting the former as a derivative of the latter, often by removing a morpheme (real or perceived) from the older word, such as the verb burgle, formed by removing -ar …
- word formationThe formation of new words by the processes of derivation and composition.
- Star Formation
- government formationThe process of forming a new government, especially in a parliamentary system. (This entry is a translation hub.)
- Capital formation
- Morrison FormationA sequence of Upper Jurassic sedimentary rock in the western United States, noted as the most fertile source of dinosaur fossils in North America.
- Dakota FormationA Cretaceous-age sedimentary rock unit in central and western North America, composed mainly of sandstone, mudstone, clay, and shale layers deposited in river, delta, and shallow marine environments.
- rock formationAn outcrop of rock that forms a distinctive shape.
- reticular formationPart of the brain that is involved in actions such as awaking/sleeping cycle, and filtering incoming stimuli to discriminate irrelevant background stimuli
- Fig Tree FormationA stromatolite-containing geological formation in South Africa that contains fossils of microscopic life forms of about 3.26 billion years old.
- formation ruleAny of a set of rules used to construct well-formed formulas of a formal language.
- formation rulesplural of formation rule: Any of a set of rules used to construct well-formed formulas of a formal language.
- formation waterA natural layer of water inside oil and gas reservoirs.
- pattern formationThe mechanism in developing tissue by which originally similar cells acquire diverse forms and functions by coordinated cell fate control.
- T formationAn offensive formation in which three running backs line up in a row about five yards behind the quarterback, forming a shape like the letter T.
- V formationA chevron-shaped formation of flying birds or aircraft, used in particular by many migrating birds such as geese.
- trips formationAn offensive formation in which three receivers line up on the same side of the field.
- formation lapparade lap
- cave formationSynonym of speleothem: Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water. Includes formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and helictites.
- Christmas tree formationA formation consisting of four defenders, three central midfielders, two attacking midfielders, and one striker.
- missing man formationAn aerial salute to commemorate a deceased person, consisting of a formation of flying aircraft with a space where one plane should be flying.
- re-formationA new formation (a subsequent coming together of the elements of a former grouping).
- loan formationthis is the hypernym for loan rendering / loan rendition and loan translation, and optionally also for loan creation (usage varies)
- formation watersplural of formation water: A natural layer of water inside oil and gas reservoirs.
- formation exposure timeSynonym of time after bit: The time that has passed between a bit first penetrating a rock formation and a log then being recorded opposite the formation.
Compound words 19
- reformationAn improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or …
- electroformationSynonym of electroforming: The manufacture of shaped components by electrodeposition on a pattern or mandrel.
- geoformationA geological formation.
- neoformationThe formation of a new part.
- subformationA subunit of a formation; a subsidiary formation.
- microformationA very small formation
- misformationIncorrect formation.
- nonformationLack of formation; failure to form.
- osteoformationThe process of bone formation.
- postformationAfter formation (of a business, an anatomical structure, etc.).