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subformation

noun — 3 senses

subformation

noun

Etymology From sub- + formation.

1

A subunit of a formation; a subsidiary formation.

  • moving five subformations into place before the attack
2

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences A formation (of rock) within a larger formation.

3

Mathematics, Sciences A formation that is a subset of a larger formation.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.