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formation
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural formations
plural formations
Learner's definition of FORMATION
1
[noncount] : the act of forming or creating something形成；产生
- the formation [=development] of new ideas新想法的产生
- The book explains the formation of the planets.这本书讲解了行星的形成过程。
2
[count] : something that is formed or created形成物；产生物
- an interesting cloud formation有趣的云层
- new word formations新的构词
- rock formations岩层
3
: an orderly arrangement or group of people, ships, or airplanes队形；编队 — often used after in常用在in后
[noncount]
- The soldiers were marching in formation.士兵们正在列队前进。
- jets flying in formation编队飞行的喷气式飞机
[count]
- The team ran on the field and lined up in a punt formation.这支球队在球场上跑动，排成了踢悬空球的阵式。
formation
noun
for·ma·tion fȯr-ˈmā-shən 
Synonyms
Example Sentences
The book explains the formation of the planets. The soldiers were marching in formation. The team ran on the field and lined up in a punt formation.
Recent Examples on the Web On his first pass of the game in shotgun formation, Smigiel took the snap and fired a deep spiral to Shane Rosenthal in full stride, resulting in a 73-yard touchdown. 
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Fish found that swimming in single-file formation did indeed seem to reduce metabolic effort, especially for the youngest ducklings. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 Dressed in traditional gold belly-dancing ensembles and glittering face jewelry, the dancers then spread out across the stage in a new formation waving glowing orbs of light in their hands. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2022 On a third-and-fourth, in the shotgun formation, Brissett snapped the ball and backed away in the pocket. Irie Harris, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Or running 93 yards for a touchdown last fall — while playing quarterback for Pearl-Cohn in a wildcat formation. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022 Especially against left-handed hitters, teams today often align their defenses in a triangular formation with one defender in shallow right field. Tim Brown, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The parietal pleura is a membrane that's bound by connective tissue to the inner surface of the chest wall, and plays a major role in the formation and removal of pleural fluid, according to Science Direct. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Finley lined up in shotgun formation with Ashford split out as a wide receiver. al, 4 Sep. 2022 See More
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Fish found that swimming in single-file formation did indeed seem to reduce metabolic effort, especially for the youngest ducklings. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 Dressed in traditional gold belly-dancing ensembles and glittering face jewelry, the dancers then spread out across the stage in a new formation waving glowing orbs of light in their hands. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2022 On a third-and-fourth, in the shotgun formation, Brissett snapped the ball and backed away in the pocket. Irie Harris, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Or running 93 yards for a touchdown last fall — while playing quarterback for Pearl-Cohn in a wildcat formation. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022 Especially against left-handed hitters, teams today often align their defenses in a triangular formation with one defender in shallow right field. Tim Brown, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The parietal pleura is a membrane that's bound by connective tissue to the inner surface of the chest wall, and plays a major role in the formation and removal of pleural fluid, according to Science Direct. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Finley lined up in shotgun formation with Ashford split out as a wide receiver. al, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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