Noun: formulation ,for-myû'ley-shun
- A substance prepared according to a formula
"the physician prescribed a commercial formulation of the medicine";
- preparation
- Inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
"The scientist's formulation of the theory took years of research";
- conceptualization, conceptualisation [Brit]
- The style of expressing yourself
"he suggested a better formulation";
- expression
Derived forms: formulations
Type of: chemical compound, compound, creating by mental acts, expressive style, style
Encyclopedia: Formulation