formation

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс формирования, развития или организации чего-либо, а также получившуюся структуру или расположение.esSustantivo que denota el proceso de formación, desarrollo u organización de algo, así como la estructura o disposición resultante.frNom désignant le processus de formation, de développement ou d'organisation de quelque chose, ainsi que la structure ou la disposition qui en résulte.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess des Bildens, Entwickelns oder Organisierens von etwas bezeichnet sowie die daraus entstehende Struktur oder Anordnung.ptSubstantivo que se refere ao processo de formar, desenvolver ou organizar algo, bem como à estrutura ou arranjo resultante.zh名词，指形成、发展或组织的过程，也指由此形成的结构或排列方式。arاسم يدل على عملية التكوين أو التشكيل أو التطور أو التنظيم، وكذلك على البنية أو الترتيب أو التشكيلة الناتجة عن ذلك.

1. Process of forming B1 formal

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

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

   ruФормированиеesProceso de formaciónfrAction de former ou de se formerdeFormungptFormaçãozh形成arالتكوين

   Synonyms: constitutioncreationdevelopmentestablishmentgenerationmakingmanufactureoriginationproductionshaping

   Antonyms: decompositiondestructiondisintegrationdissolution

2. Arrangement or structure B1 formal

   A particular arrangement or pattern of things or people.

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

   ruФормированиеesformaciónfrFormation (disposition, arrangement)deFormationptFormaçãozh排列arالتشكيل

   Synonyms: arrangementarrayconfigurationdesigndispositiongroupinglayoutorderpatternstructure

   Antonyms: chaosconfusiondisarraydisorderdisorganization

3. Geological feature B2 formal scientific

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

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

   ruГеологическое образованиеesFormación geológicafrFormation géologiquedeGeologische FormationptFormação geológicazh地质构造arتكوين جيولوجي

   Synonyms: bedgeological formationlayerstratum

• formations plural form
• formations' possessive plural form
• formation's possessive singular form