Formation
Formation may refer to:
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Linguistics
    
- Back-formation, the process of creating a new lexeme by removing or affixes
 - Word formation, the creation of a new word by adding affixes
 
Mathematics and science
    
- Cave formation or speleothem, a secondary mineral deposit formed in a cave
 - Class formation, a topological group acting on a module satisfying certain conditions
 - Formation (group theory), a class of groups that is closed under some operations
 - Formation constant, an equilibrium constant for the formation of a complex in solution
 - Formation enthalpy, standard heat of formation of a compound
 - Formation (group theory), a class of groups
 - Formation (geology), a formally named rock stratum or geological unit
 - Formation of rocks, how rocks are formed
 - Formation and evolution of the Solar System, history of the Solar System
 - Rock formation, an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrop
 - Vegetation formation, a concept used to classify vegetation communities
 
Military
    
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Ceremonial formation of military personnel
- Formation flying, the disciplined flight of two or more aircraft under the command of a flight leader
 - Formation (military), a high-level military organization
 - Tactical formation, the arrangement or deployment of moving military forces
 - Formation, an element in order of battle as a formal assembly of military personnel usually to receive the course of actions (operation order) or get deployed to operations
- Formation may be tactical or ceremonial
 
 
Music
    
- Formation Records, a record label headed by DJ SS
 - "Formation" (song), a song by American singer Beyoncé on her 2016 album Lemonade
 - The Formation World Tour, concert tour by Beyoncé for her album Lemonade
 
Religion
    
- Formations or saṅkhāra, an important Buddhist concept
 - Formation in the Catholic Church, the personal preparation that the Catholic Church offers to people with a defined mission
 
Sports
    
- Formation (association football), how team players are positioned on the pitch
 - Formation (American football), the positions in which players line up before the start of a down
 - Formation (bandy), how the players are positioned on the rink
 - Formation dance, a style of ballroom dancing
 - Formation finish, a staged motor-race finish in which multiple vehicles of the same team cross the finish line together
 
Writing
    
- Formation (book), a bildungsroman by Brad Mehldau
 
Other
    
- Contract formation in law; an offer, acceptance, consideration, and a mutual intent to be bound
 - Formation 8, an American venture capital firm in San Francisco, California
 - Formation level, the native material underneath a constructed road, pavement or railway
 - Formation of a coalition government, led by a formateur
 - Formation water, water that is produced as a byproduct during oil and gas production
 - Government formation in a parliamentary system
 - Formations, imprint of Ohio State University Press
 
See also
    
- All pages with titles beginning with Formation
 - All pages with titles containing Formation
 - Form (disambiguation)
 
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