Formation

/fɔːmˈe‍ɪʃən/

/fɔɹˈmeɪʃən/

Formation

a grouping of people or objects that work together as a single entity

the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

synonyms : shaping

the act of forming or establishing something

a particular spatial arrangement

(geology) a body of rock with a particular set of characteristics that make it distinct from the surrounding land

creation by mental activity

the process during which something is created or formed

Examples

1. The weather radar indicated a possible tornado formation.

2. Lichen plays a vital role in soil formation and ecosystem development.

3. In an instant the planes break formation.

4. And so formation creates a separate legal entity.