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formation

/fɔːˈmeɪʃən/

/fɔrˈmeɪʃən/

formationnoun

formations

/fɔːˈmeɪʃən/

/fɔrˈmeɪʃən/

Translations

formationcourant; pour le processus de création, un groupe organisé ou une disposition militaire

The formation of the new committee took several weeks.

La formation du nouveau comité a pris plusieurs semaines.

Additional translations

agencementpour une organisation ou une disposition d’éléments

formationterme de géologie

Definitions

The action of forming or process of being formed.

The formation of the new committee took several weeks.

A structure or arrangement of something.

The rock formation was a popular tourist attraction.

A group of people or things in a particular arrangement or pattern.

The soldiers marched in a tight formation.

Geology: a body or layer of rock with recognizable lithologic characteristics, constituting a distinct stratigraphic unit.

The Morrison Formation is renowned for its Late Jurassic dinosaur fossils.

Synonyms

formationadjective

/fɔːˈmeɪʃən/

/fɔrˈmeɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., formation flying.

Translations

en formationattributif; surtout pour l’aviation et les déplacements en groupe

Formation flying requires precise coordination between pilots.

Le vol en formation exige une coordination précise entre les pilotes.

Definitions

Attributive: relating to or used in formation processes or arrangements.

Formation flying requires precise coordination between pilots.

Synonyms