formation-n; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: A particular spatial arrangement.

Commentary: FORMATION[+arrangement]

Examples:
The team made a defensive formation.
That formation of planes has never been made before.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5

Sense Number 2: The act of fabricating a physical object in a particular shape.

Commentary: FORMATION[+event]

Examples:
The formation of the chair took hours of skilled work.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: The act of forming or establishing an abstract entity or organization.

Commentary: FORMATION[+event]

Examples:
It was the formation of his reputation.
He still remembers the formation of the club.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: (geology) the geological features of the Earth.

Commentary: FORMATION[+geology]

Examples:
These formations have existed for millenia.
Rock formations surround the canyon.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: Natural process that causes something to form.

Commentary: FORMATION[+event]

Examples:
The formation of crystals takes many years.
Gas formation in the intestines leads to discomfort.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 6: Creation by mental activity.

Commentary: FORMATION[+event][+mental]

Examples:
The formation of sentences is a hard cognitive task.
Babies excel in the formation of memories.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7