formation

• Nom désignant le processus de formation, de développement ou d'organisation de quelque chose, ainsi que la structure ou la disposition qui en résulte.

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.

   Action de former ou de se former

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

   Synonymesconstitutioncreationdevelopmentestablishmentgenerationmakingmanufactureoriginationproductionshaping

   Antonymesdecompositiondestructiondisintegrationdissolution

2. Arrangement or structureB1formal

   A particular arrangement or pattern of things or people.

   Formation (disposition, arrangement)

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

   Synonymesarrangementarrayconfigurationdesigndispositiongroupinglayoutorderpatternstructure

   Antonymeschaosconfusiondisarraydisorderdisorganization

3. Geological featureB2formalscientific

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

   Formation géologique

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

   Synonymesbedgeological formationlayerstratum