formation

🇺🇸 /fɔːrˈmeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /fɔːˈmeɪʃn/
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noun
B2

the process of making or creating something

The formation of clouds happens when water vapor cools.

R

something that has been made or shaped

The rock formation took millions of years to create.

R

a specific arrangement or pattern

The soldiers stood in a straight line formation.

translation

n. the process of making or creating something; something that has been made or shaped; a specific arrangement or pattern

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