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American venture capital firm (2011–2015)
Formation 8 was an American venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Joe Lonsdale, Jim Kim, and Brian Koo. The company was headquartered in San Francisco
Formation_8
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up formation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Formation may refer to: Back-formation, the process of creating a new lexeme by removing or affixes
Formation
Sediment formation in Washington, United States
The Ringold Formation is a geological formation in Eastern Washington, United States. The formation consists of sediment laid down by the Columbia River
Ringold_Formation
Military unit
command of generals Karol Świerczewski and Stanislav Poplavsky, and the formation under command of general Świerczewski entered active duty in January 1945
Second_Polish_Army_(1944–45)
American lawyer
California. He was a founding partner of the VC funds CMEA Capital, Formation 8 and is now the managing director of his family office: Baruch Future
Tom_Baruch
Chemical compound
Concentrations of 8-oxo-dG within a cell are a measurement of oxidative stress. Steady-state levels of DNA damages represent the balance between formation and repair
8-Oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine
American finance company (2012–2019)
2015, Neighborly secured $5.5M seed financing led by Joe Lonsdale's Formation 8 and Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures. In May 2017 Neighborly announced
Neighborly
Japanese train type
service on the Tokyu Toyoko Line from 9 September 2011, reduced to an 8-car formation. From 10 September 2012, 10-car 5050-4000 series sets entered revenue
Tokyu_5000_series
Japanese high speed train type
Shin-Osaka until early 1999, including a short period of testing as an 8-car formation on the Sanyo Shinkansen. New single-arm current collectors were fitted
700_Series_Shinkansen
Geologic formation in New Mexico and Texas
Blackwater Draw Formation is a geologic formation in the southern High Plains of eastern New Mexico and Texas. The formation was deposited between 1.8 million
Blackwater_Draw_Formation
Military unit
Army (1st formation) (1939 – 8 July 1941) Leonid Sandalov 4th Army (1st formation) (8–23 July 1941) Vsevolod Yakovlev, 4th Army (2nd formation) (26 September
4th_Army_(Soviet_Union)
Geologic formation In Canada
The Drook Formation is a geologic formation in Newfoundland and Labrador. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ediacaran period which have been dated
Drook_Formation
Geological formation in the United States
formations such as the Hell Creek Formation, the base of which has been estimated at 66.8 million years old. The formation is described by W.G. Pierce as
Lance_Formation
Japanese high speed train type
2013. pp. 12–13. JR電車編成表 2009夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2009]. Japan: JRR. June 2009. ISBN 978-4-330-06909-8. Ikeguchi, Eiji (December 2016). 700系新幹線の軌跡
N700_Series_Shinkansen
Geologic formation in Nova Scotia, Canada
The Joggins Formation is a geologic formation in Nova Scotia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Westphalian stage or Moscovian stage of the Upper
Joggins_Formation
Fundamental unit of lithostratigraphy
A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics (lithology) that distinguishes it from
Geological_formation
Military unit
and since the change in structure, has been assigned to the Infantry Formation. 8 SAI continues to train for conventional warfare and forms part of the
8 South African Infantry Battalion
8_South_African_Infantry_Battalion
Japanese train type
Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 67. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5. "目黒線の混雑緩和と快適性向上を実現 当社保有車両の8両編成化による輸送力増強と新型車両3020系の導入"
Tokyu_3000_series
Geologic formation in Morocco
The Aridal Formation in the Sahara Desert of southwestern Morocco is a fossil formation with rocks dating to the Lutetian - Priabonian (47.8 - 33.9 million
Aridal_Formation
Geologic formation in Argentina
The Candeleros Formation is a geologic formation that crops out in the Río Negro, Neuquén, and Mendoza provinces of northern Patagonia, Argentina. It
Candeleros_Formation
Geological formation in Mongolia
The Khuren Dukh Formation, also known as the Khukhtyk Formation, Khukhteeg Formation, or Hühteeg Svita, (Mongolian: Хөхтээг формаци, Khökhteeg Formatsi)
Khuren_Dukh_Formation
Large, free-standing rock outcrop on a gentle hill summit
The Netherlands. 359 pp. ISBN 978-0415364355 "Dartmoor Factsheet: Tor Formation" (PDF). Dartmoor National Park. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF)
Tor_(rock_formation)
Geologic formation in the United States
Waccamaw Formation contains two informal members: "upper" and "lower". The upper Waccamaw is ~2.0-1.8 million years old. The lower Waccamaw Formation is ~2
Waccamaw_Formation
Japanese experimental high speed trains
2009. JR電車編成表 2009夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2009] (in Japanese). Japan: JRR. June 2009. p. 13. ISBN 978-4-330-06909-8. プロトタイプの世界 - Prototype World
Fastech_360
Geologic formation in the western United States
The formation defines the Wasatchian or Lostcabinian (55.8 to 50.3 Ma), a period of time used within the NALMA classification, but the formation ranges
Wasatch_Formation
Change of enthalpy during the formation of a compound from its elements
the standard enthalpy of formation or standard heat of formation of a compound is the change of enthalpy during the formation of 1 mole of the substance
Standard enthalpy of formation
Standard_enthalpy_of_formation
Japanese high speed train series
jp (in Japanese). 8 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2025. "【すごい段差】新幹線史上類を見ない凸凹編成 E2系の検測列車ってなに？" [[Huge bump] An uneven train formation unlike any other in
E2_Series_Shinkansen
Military unit
(French: Régiment aéroporté canadien) was a Canadian Forces formation created on April 8, 1968. It was not an administrative regiment in the commonly
Canadian_Airborne_Regiment
Tactic in association football
In association football, the formation of a team refers to the position players take in relation to each other on a pitch. As association football is
Formation (association football)
Formation_(association_football)
National government
group opposing French rule and supporting Syrian nationalism. During the formation of the 1928 Constituent Assembly of Syria to draft a constitution, the
Government_of_Syria
Geological formation in England
The Eller Beck Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period. It consists of a lower unit less
Eller_Beck_Formation
This is a list of current formations of the United States Army, which is constantly changing as the Army changes its structure over time. Due to the nature
List of current formations of the United States Army
List_of_current_formations_of_the_United_States_Army
Armoured personnel carrier
accused General Dynamics of "misconducts during the tender and contract formation procedures". Thus, Patria Oyj called for the legal suspension of the contract
Pandur_II_(8×8)
Railway carriages used by Caledonian sleeper
Aberdeen 7-8 coaches - Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 16 coaches - London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley (Full Portion) Lowlander Formation 8 coaches -
British_Rail_Mark_5
Geologic formation in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, United States
The Monongahela Formation is a geologic formation in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. It is dated to the Carboniferous period. The top
Monongahela_Formation
Japanese electric multiple unit train type
knitted intermediate electric vehicle units in 3618/3658 formation, the following 8-car fixed formation was constructed. At this time, the pantograph on the
Keisei_3600_series
Geological formation in Argentina
The Ischigualasto Formation is a Late Triassic geological formation in the Ischigualasto-Villa Unión Basin of northwestern Argentina (southwestern La
Ischigualasto_Formation
Geologic formation in South America
recovered from the formation. U–Pb zircon analysis demonstrates that the formation dates to 200.91+0.55 Ma at its base and a maximum age of 174.8 Ma. Legend group
La_Quinta_Formation
Geologic formation in Germany
The Röt Formation or Rötton Formation (German for Röt Shale), or Upper Buntsandstein, is a geologic formation of the Buntsandstein in Germany. It preserves
Röt_Formation
Geologic formation in Tajikistan
The Luchak Formation (Russian: Luchak Svita) is an Early Cretaceous (Albian) geologic formation in Tajikistan. Sauropod footprints have been recovered
Luchak_Formation
Geologic formation in Cuba
The Jarao Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. The dark-colored limestone intercalated with volcanic and tuffaceous formation preserves rudist fossils
Jarao_Formation
Below is a list of sovereign states with the dates of their formation (date of their independence) and date of their current form of government (their
List of modern sovereign states by date of formation
List_of_modern_sovereign_states_by_date_of_formation
Military unit
8 South African Armoured Division was a formation of the South African Army, active from the 1970s to 1999. 8 South African Division was established as
8 South African Armoured Division
8_South_African_Armoured_Division
Japanese high speed train type
only eight cars, two sets could be coupled together to provide 16-car formations with 1,634 seats, the highest-capacity high-speed train configuration
E4_Series_Shinkansen
Devonian geologic unit in the Appalachian basin
The Genesee Formation (Group) is a geologic formation in New York. It is equivalent the Harrell Shale in Pennsylvania. It dates back to the Upper Devonian
Genesee_Formation
Geological formation in Cameroon
The Koum Formation is a geological formation in the North Province of Cameroon, western Africa. Its strata date back to the Aptian and Albian stages of
Koum_Formation
Uppermost member of the Belly River Group geologic unit in Alberta, Canada
The Dinosaur Park Formation is the uppermost member of the Belly River Group (also known as the Judith River Group), a major geologic unit in southern
Dinosaur_Park_Formation
Geologic formation in Panama
conglomerate formation dates to the latest Serravallian to Tortonian (Clarendonian to Hemphillian in the NALMA classification), from 12 to 8.5 Ma. It preserves
Gatún_Formation
Ordovician geologic formation in Bolivia
Anzaldo Formation is a Katian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The formation belongs to the Cochabamba Group, overlies the Capinota Formation and is
Anzaldo_Formation
Geologic group in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky
fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. The Brazil Formation is a geologic formation in Indiana consisting of shale, sandstone, clay, and coal
Raccoon_Creek_Group
Geologic formation in Brazil
Allen Formation, Loncoche, and Los Alamitos Formation are all contemporaries and are no later than 72.1Ma in age. A zircon was found dating to 87.8 Ma,
Adamantina_Formation
Geological formation in China
The Nanxiong Formation (also known as Yuanpu Formation) is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation in Jiangxi and Guangdong Provinces. Dinosaur remains are
Nanxiong_Formation
Geologic formation in Cuba
The Piragua Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. The limestone intercalated with tuff formation preserves rudist fossils dating back to the Santonian
Piragua_Formation
Swedish geologic formation
The Rya Formation (Swedish: Ryaformationen) is a geologic formation in Skåne County, southern Sweden. It is Early to early Middle Jurassic (early Sinemurian
Rya_Formation
Geologic formation in Canada
temperatures from 18.2 to 22.2 °C (64.8 to 72.0 °F). The deltaic to swamp environment of the Margaret Formation has provided a diverse fauna of various
Margaret_Formation
Geological formation in Texas, USA
The Javelina Formation is a geological formation in Texas. Dating has shown that the strata date to the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous, approximately
Javelina_Formation
Geologic formation in the southern United States
The Citronelle Formation is a Hemphillian geologic formation in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. It preserves fossils of: Nannippus cf. lenticularis
Citronelle_Formation
Geologic formation in China
The Liangtoutang Formation, also referred to as the Laijia Formation is a geological formation located in Zhejiang, China. Its strata date back to the
Liangtoutang_Formation
Geologic formation
The Habana Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves mainly gastropod and rudist fossils dating back to the Late Campanian to Maastrichtian
Habana_Formation
Rock formation in the western United States
The Morrison Formation is a distinctive sequence of Upper Jurassic sedimentary rock found in the western United States which has been the most fertile
Morrison_Formation
Chemical compound
the secologanin, a key monoterpene needed for formation of terpene indole alkaloids. In the laboratory, 8-hydroxygeraniol can be prepared from geranyl
8-Hydroxygeraniol
Gravitational process studied in astronomy
Star formation is the process by which dense regions within molecular clouds in interstellar space—sometimes referred to as "stellar nurseries" or "star-forming
Star_formation
The Cervicos Limestone is a geologic formation in the Dominican Republic. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Oligocene period, as Orthaulax
Cervicos_Limestone
Geological formation in the United States
The Cloverly Formation is a geological formation of Early and Late Cretaceous age (Valanginian to Cenomanian stage) that is present in parts of Montana
Cloverly_Formation
1982 studio album by Kronos Quartet
In Formation is the first studio album by the Kronos Quartet. It contains compositions by Ken Benshof, Hunt Beyer, Alan Dorsey, John Geist, David Kechley
In_Formation
Geologic formation in Canada
The Oldman Formation is a stratigraphic unit of Late Cretaceous (Campanian stage) age that underlies much of southern Alberta, Canada. It consists primarily
Oldman_Formation
Geological formation in Argentina
Lisandro Formation, alternatively known as the Cerro Lisandro Formation, is a Late Cretaceous (Late Cenomanian to Early Turonian) geologic formation with
Lisandro_Formation
Geologic formation in Austria
Bombaso Formation, also known as Waidegger Conglomerate, Waidegger Group, Waidegg Formation or Collendiaul Formation, is a geologic formation in the Carnic
Bombaso_Formation
Geologic formation in Colombia
The Ware Formation dates to the Neogene and Quaternary periods; Late Miocene to Early Pleistocene epochs, typically Pliocene (3.5 to 2.8 Ma), Uquian
Ware_Formation
Stratigraphic unit in the Western Canada and Williston sedimentary basins
been subdivided into numerous formations, number of which host major petroleum and natural gas reservoirs. The formations of the Elk Point Group are composed
Elk_Point_Group
Stratigraphic formation in the Omo River basin in Ethiopia
The Shungura Formation is a stratigraphic formation located in the Omo river basin in Ethiopia. It dates to the Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene. Oldowan
Shungura_Formation
Early Cretaceous geologic formation in Ceará, Brazil
The Açu Formation is an Early Cretaceous (Albian) geologic formation of the Potiguar Basin in Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The formation comprises coarse-grained
Açu_Formation
Brazilian geologic formation
The Romualdo Formation is a geologic Konservat-Lagerstätte in northeastern Brazil's Araripe Basin where the states of Pernambuco, Piauí and Ceará come
Romualdo_Formation
Protein found in humans
that the binding of galectin-8 to the damaged vacuole can recruit autophagy adaptors such as NDP52 leading to the formation of an autophagosome and subsequent
Galectin-8
in England British Geological Survey. "Dyrham Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 8 March 2018. Various Contributors to the Paleobiology
Dyrham_Formation
Geologic formation in India
The Upper Dharmaram Formation is an Early Jurassic geologic formation found in Telangana, India. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been
Upper_Dharmaram_Formation
The Culebra Formation (Tcb) is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene period; Early Miocene epoch, Aquitanian
Culebra_Formation
Settlement in Iringa Region, Tanzania
Pleistocene. The Lukingi horizon chronology correlates with the Olorgesailie formation < 8–10/11 (1.2 mya to 499 kya). The Isimila prehistoric site is renowned
Isimila_Stone_Age_Site
Geologic formation in Albania and Greece
The Vigla Formation is an Lower Cretaceous geologic formation found mostly in Albania and Greece. During the Late Cretaceous Epoch, the uplifted margins
Vigla_Formation
Spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program
(23 m) extension to his tether. He would practice several maneuvers in formation with the Gemini and Agena vehicles (separated at distances up to 60 feet
Gemini_8
Geological formation in Egypt
Gehannam Formation (or Gar Gehannam) is a formation in Egypt which dates to the Eocene. It is similar in age to the Birket Qarun Formation. "Zeuglodon
Gehannam_Formation
Type of formation of the Red Army in WW2
Guards Army (Second Formation) 8 December 1942. Redesignated 63rd Army July 1942. Redesignated 6th Army (Third Formation) July 1942. Formed on 28 May 1942
Reserve_Army_(Soviet_Union)
Geological formation in Austria
The Partnach Formation is a Middle Triassic geologic formation in the eastern Northern Limestone Alps and Western Carpathians, within Austria and Slovakia
Partnach_Formation
Geologic formation in India
The Naredi Formation is a Cenozoic geologic formation in India. Remains of large snakes such as Vasuki are among the fossils that have been recovered from
Naredi_Formation
Geologic formation in Brazil
The Uberaba Formation is a Campanian geologic formation belonging to the Bauru Group of the Bauru Sub-basin, Paraná Basin located in Minas Gerais state
Uberaba_Formation
American all-female dance crew
8 Flavahz is an all-female dance crew originally based in both Honolulu, Hawaii and Los Angeles, California. They are best known for being the runners-up
8_Flavahz
Geologic formation on the island on Bornholm, Denmark
The Rønne Formation is a geologic formation on the island on Bornholm, Denmark. It is of middle Hettangian to early Pliensbachian age. Vertebrate fossils
Rønne_Formation
Geologic formation in southern Africa
The Pebbly Arkose Formation is a Late Triassic geologic formation found in southern Africa. The formation comprises mainly coarse, arkosic sandstones
Pebbly_Arkose_Formation
Geological formation in Italy and Switzerland
The Besano Formation is a geological formation in the southern Alps of northwestern Italy and southern Switzerland. This formation, a thin but fossiliferous
Besano_Formation
Geological formation in Denmark dating to the Early and Late Jurassic
The Bagå Formation is a geological formation dating to around 176 to 170 million years ago, in the Early and Late Jurassic. It is located on the island
Bagå_Formation
Geological formation in the United States
The Paluxy Formation is a geological formation found in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma, whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous
Paluxy_Formation
Geologic formation in Denmark
Rabekke Formation is a geological formation dating to the latest Jurassic or earliest Cretaceous, around 146 to 145 million years ago. The formation crops
Rabekke_Formation
Geologic group in the Appalachian Basin, U.S.
Group.[citation needed] The West Falls formation is bounded above by the Java Group and below by the Sonyea Formation. It comprises the Angola Shale and Rhinestreet
West_Falls_Group
Geological formation
The Kadzi Formation is a geological formation in Zimbabwe whose strata date back to the Tithonian stage of the Late Jurassic. The conglomeratic sandstones
Kadzi_Formation
Geologic formation in Kyrgyzstan
The Madygen Formation (Russian: Madygen Svita) is a Middle–Late Triassic (Ladinian–Carnian) geologic formation and lagerstätte in the Batken and Osh Regions
Madygen_Formation
After the re-introduction of Formation Badges by the British Army in 1941, the Canadian Army followed suit. The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division used a
Formation patches of the Canadian Army
Formation_patches_of_the_Canadian_Army
Geologic formation in India
The Pinjor Formation is a Cenozoic geologic formation in India. The fossils of mammals are abundant from the formation, with the addition of reptiles
Pinjor_Formation
Geological formation in Bolivia
The El Molino Formation is a Maastrichtian geologic formation pertaining to the Puca Group of central Bolivia. The formation comprises fine-grained sandstones
El_Molino_Formation
Geologic formation in Alaska, United States
The Talkeetna Formation is a geologic formation in Alaska. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Jurassic period. List of fossiliferous stratigraphic
Talkeetna_Formation
Geological formation of the Kwanza Basin in Angola
The Itombe Formation is a geological formation of the Kwanza Basin in Angola dated to the Coniacian stage of the Late Cretaceous. The environment of deposition
Itombe_Formation
FORMATION 8
FORMATION 8
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Good Information
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Information
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Formation of Stars
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a Roman Catholic, a comparatively late formation. Most surnames originated before the Reformation, with its schism between the Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches.
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Information; News
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (Ashkenazic)
Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name brayne (a back formation of the Yiddish female personal name brayndl, which is a diminutive of Yiddish broyn ‘brown’) + the genitive ending -s.English : variant of Brine.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Address; Information
Girl/Female
Indian
Knowledge; Information; Experience; Thought
Girl/Female
English
Temperance. One of the qualities adopted as a first name by the Puritans after the Reformation.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
One Star; Formation of Stars; Modern; Name of a Bright Star; Nakshaktra
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Information
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Brayley Barton in Devon, which is named with the Bray river (a back formation from High Bray, which is from Celtic brez ‘hill’) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps from either of two medicinal and edible plants commonly known by this name (Arctium lappa and A. minus). However, the word is not recorded in OED before 1597, rather too late for surname formation.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English, Latin
Prudence; One of the Many Qualities and Virtues that the Puritans Adopted as Names After the Reformation; Caution; Discretion; Diminutive of Prudence; Cautious
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumberland and Durham)
English (Northumberland and Durham) : unexplained; just possibly a late formation from the plant name, although tulips were not introduced into western Europe until the 16th century.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Latin, Shakespearean
To Endure; Patience; One of the Many Qualities and Virtues that the Puritans Adopted as Names After the Reformation; Enduring; To Suffer
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Mythological, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Maiden; Without Any Deformation; Wife of Gautam Rishi; A Woman who was Saved by Lord Rama
Boy/Male
Indian
Information on Origin
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English
Temperance; One of the Qualities Adopted as a First Name by the Puritans After the Reformation; Moderation; Self Restraint
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Formation of Stars
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Girl/Female
Muslim
Special, Unique
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Beauty
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Smile
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Bearer of a Flute; Lord Krishna Having a Flute
Boy/Male
Hindu
Generous and kind
Girl/Female
Muslim
Witness. True copy.
Male
French
Variant spelling of French Gervaise, GERVAIS means "spear servant."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew, Latin
God is Gracious; Female Version of John
Boy/Male
Celebrity, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Traditional
Lord of Dharma and Righteousness; Lord of Religion
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
The Sun; Happy; Husband of Angels; God of the Day; Lord Shiva; The Lord of Sun; Lord of Murugan
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n.
Spore formation. See Spore formation (b), under Spore.
n.
The continuous development of cells in tissue formation; cell formation.
a.
Serving to form; derivative; not radical; as, a termination merely formative.
n.
The act of forming anew; a second forming in order; as, the reformation of a column of troops into a hollow square.
v. i.
To deliver an oration.
n.
Mineral deposits and rock masses designated with reference to their origin; as, the siliceous formation about geysers; alluvial formations; marine formations.
n.
A substance formed or deposited.
a.
Giving form; having the power of giving form; plastic; as, the formative arts.
a.
Capable of growth and development; germinal; as, living or formative matter.
n.
A group of beds of the same age or period; as, the Eocene formation.
n.
The arrangement of a body of troops, as in a square, column, etc.
n.
The act of reforming, or the state of being reformed; change from worse to better; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of anything vicious or corrupt; as, the reformation of manners; reformation of the age; reformation of abuses.
n.
The Ordovician formation.
n.
Specifically (Eccl. Hist.), the important religious movement commenced by Luther early in the sixteenth century, which resulted in the formation of the various Protestant churches.
n.
The Eocene formation.
n.
The Cambrian formation.
n.
The manner in which a thing is formed; structure; construction; conformation; form; as, the peculiar formation of the heart.
n.
The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping.
n.
The Triassic formation.