English Explanatory Dictionary

subformation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subunit of a formation; a subsidiary formation.
  2. A formation (of rock) within a larger formation.
  3. A formation that is a subset of a larger formation.

Word forms

subformation subformations

Etymology

From sub- + formation.

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