formation

• Substantiv, das den Prozess des Bildens, Entwickelns oder Organisierens von etwas bezeichnet sowie die daraus entstehende Struktur oder Anordnung.

A noun referring to the process of forming, developing, or arranging something, or the resulting structure or arrangement.

1. Process of formingB1formal

   The action of forming something or the process of being formed.

   Formung

   • The formation of ice occurs when water freezes.
   • The formation of new habits takes time and effort.
   • Geologists study the formation of mountains.

   Synonymeconstitutioncreationdevelopmentestablishmentgenerationmakingmanufactureoriginationproductionshaping

   Antonymedecompositiondestructiondisintegrationdissolution

2. Arrangement or structureB1formal

   A particular arrangement or pattern of things or people.

   Formation

   • The soldiers stood in a tight formation.
   • The dancers moved into a circular formation.
   • The clouds formed a strange formation in the sky.

   Synonymearrangementarrayconfigurationdesigndispositiongroupinglayoutorderpatternstructure

   Antonymechaosconfusiondisarraydisorderdisorganization

3. Geological featureB2formalscientific

   A body of rock or strata with a distinct set of characteristics.

   Geologische Formation

   • The Grand Canyon displays spectacular rock formations.
   • This limestone formation is millions of years old.
   • The geologist identified a unique fossil in the formation.

   Synonymebedgeological formationlayerstratum