formation

A specific arrangement of troops or military units for combat.

A natural outcrop or arrangement of rock.

Describes a group of people or things positioned very near to each other.

A formal arrangement of troops for a parade or battle.

The process by which clouds are formed, or a visible mass of clouds.

Similar to 'close formation', emphasizing a lack of space between elements.

A body of rock with consistent physical characteristics distinguishing it from adjacent rock.

Relating to the creation and development of policies, especially in government or organizations.

An organized political group or party.

A broad term in social sciences for the structure and state of a society at a particular time.

The process of starting and developing a family unit.

The process by which new households are created, a term often used in economics and sociology.

The practice of flying aircraft close together as a single unit.

Describes things (especially aircraft or troops) moving together in an ordered pattern.

A pattern used to describe the type of formation, where the ellipsis is replaced by an adjective (e.g., 'in a close formation').

Indicates that an event or action caused a new group or entity to be created.

Similar to 'lead to', emphasizing the outcome of a process.

To stop something from being created or formed.