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formation
formation /fɔrˈmeɪʃən/
noun
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(
)
An arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
(
formation
)
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
A defensive formation
a defensive formation
A formation of planes
a formation of planes
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()
The act of forming or establishing something
(
organisation
[British] , organization
, constitution
, establishment
, formation
)
the act of forming or establishing something
The constitution of a PTA group last year
the constitution of a PTA group last year
It was the establishment of his reputation
it was the establishment of his reputation
He still remembers the organization of the club
he still remembers the organization of the club
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()
The act of fabricating something in a particular shape
(
shaping
, formation
)
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
The soldiers took their positions in formation.
The soldiers took their positions in formation.
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()
A particular spatial arrangement
(
formation
)
a particular spatial arrangement
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()
(geology) the geological features of the earth
(
geological formation
, formation
)
(geology) the geological features of the earth
The unique rock formation captured the attention of geologists, offering clues to Earth's history.
The unique rock formation captured the attention of geologists, offering clues to Earth's history.
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Creation by mental activity
(
formation
)
creation by mental activity
The formation of sentences
the formation of sentences
The formation of memories
the formation of memories
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Natural process that causes something to form
(
formation
)
natural process that causes something to form
The formation of gas in the intestine
the formation of gas in the intestine
The formation of crystals
the formation of crystals
The formation of pseudopods
the formation of pseudopods
William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison /ˈwɪliəm lɔɪd ˈɡærɪsən/
noun
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United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
(
Garrison
, William Lloyd Garrison
)
United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
cataclysm
cataclysm /ˈkætəˌklɪsəm/
noun
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An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
(
cataclysm
, calamity
, catastrophe
, disaster
, tragedy
)
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
The earthquake was a disaster
the earthquake was a disaster
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A sudden violent change in the earth's surface
(
cataclysm
, catastrophe
)
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
scratcher
scratcher /ˈskrætʃər/
noun
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A device used for scratching
(
scratcher
)
a device used for scratching
She bought a new scratcher for her cat to keep it entertained.
She bought a new scratcher for her cat to keep it entertained.
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A person who scratches to relieve an itch
(
scratcher
)
a person who scratches to relieve an itch
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A workman who uses a tool for scratching
(
scratcher
)
a workman who uses a tool for scratching