formation

for·ma·tion (fôr mā′s̸hən)

noun

a forming or being formed
a thing formed
the way in which something is formed or arranged; structure
an arrangement or positioning, as of troops, ships, airplanes in flight, football players, etc.
Ecol. the major unit of vegetation usually extending over a large area, as the prairie, deciduous forest, tundra, etc.
Geol. a rock unit distinguished from adjacent deposits by some common character, as composition, origin, type of fossil, etc.

Etymology: ME formacioun < OFr formation < L formatio < pp. of formare: see form

Preposition: of

clot: Ginger has now been found to be as effective as aspirin in reducing the formation of clots and subsequent blockages.
ozone: The student should:- Be able to describe the formation of ozone and the stratospheric ozone layer.

Converse of object

inhibit: Adrenal corticosteroids stimulate resorption of bone and inhibit the formation of new bone.
induce: Also the helper T lymphocytes induce the formation of CD8+ ( cytotoxic ) T lymphocytes which can directly kill the thyroid follicular epithelial cells.
announce: It is the Editorial from the Barnet Bugle No 1, announcing the formation of Barnet Athletic Club in 1954.
prevent: The duty did not extend to preventing the formation of ice or removing an accumulation of snow.

Adjective modifier

geological: The groups were set tasks which required them to list geological formations that would be caused by given agents of erosion.
reticular: Infection also involves motor cortex, hypothalamus, and globus pallidus, brainstem nuclei, reticular formation, cerebellar roof nuclei, and vermis.
offshore: Bahamas company incorporation by Chesterfield Offshore offshore company formation Bahamas by Chesterfield Offshore.
coral: Observe the abundance of marine life that inhabit these tropical waters and marvel at the brilliant display of colorful coral formations.
amyloid: Automatic quantification of amyloid plaque formation in human spongiform encephalopathy.
triangular: The object ( or objects ) were groups of lights in a shallow triangular formation moving.

Modifies a noun

skydiving: I will be taking the formation skydiving course next.
package: We offer a choice of Hong Kong company formation packages to suit your practice requirements.

Noun used with modifier

rock: The prisoners blasted through rock formations to form cuttings.
LLC: With our complete incorporation services and LLC formation packages, your business can be legally established in as little 48 hrs.
star: What role do magnetic fields play in the early stages of star formation?
bone: In its active form, vitamin D works with calcium to help control bone formation.
galaxy: Understanding their evolution is extremely useful and sheds light on the many processes related to galaxy formation and evolution.
cloud: Dry stone walls and simple cloud formations can provide a pleasing picture.

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