formulation

noun for·mu·la·tion \ ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Examples: formulation in a Sentence

Definition of formulation

: an act or the product of formulating

Examples of formulation in a Sentence

his letter was a very accurate formulation of his thoughts on the matter

Recent Examples of formulation from the Web

The largest variation in quality comes with herbal products and complex formulations, like multivitamins and prenatal supplements.

— peter andrey smith, Outside Online, "Don't Trust the Label on Your Supplements," 5 July 2018
While Trump often accuses other members of failing to pay their fair share to NATO, the GDP formulation applies to how much each country spends individually on its own defense budget rather than into a common NATO pool.

— Washington Post, "After ‘diplomatic equivalent of a multiple-car pileup,’ U.S. allies brace for NATO summit," 28 June 2018
The formulations contain luxurious things like coconut oil and other amazing ingredients.

— kathleen hou, The Cut, "Linda Wells on Life After Allure and Her New Beauty Brand," 25 June 2018
Crucially, the new formulation the ECB has given will prevent the market from getting too far ahead of itself in anticipating what policy moves will follow the end of bond purchases.

— richard barley, WSJ, "Goodbye ECB Bond-Buying, Hello Forward Guidance," 14 June 2018
With a superlight yet moisturizing texture, this formulation includes brightening, antioxidant-rich rose hip oil, anti-inflammatory, hydrating camellia oil and fast-absorbing moisture-barrier protecting meadow-foam seed oil.

— janna mandell, SFChronicle.com, "Summer skin-care solutions by microclimate," 12 July 2018
Marketing unapproved products, with uncertain dosages and formulations can keep patients from accessing appropriate, recognized therapies to treat serious and even fatal diseases.

— andrew joseph, STAT, "Archived chat: STAT on Marijuana-based medicine and drug development," 28 June 2018
Marketing unapproved products, with uncertain dosages and formulations, can keep patients from accessing appropriate, recognized therapies to treat serious and even fatal diseases.

— beth mole, Ars Technica, "Marijuana drug wins FDA approval—a first that may change federal regulations," 25 June 2018
Lush Cosmetics may be best known for its whimsical bath bombs and environmentally-conscious approach to formulation and packaging, but one recent U.K.-wide campaign has been receiving mixed response following its launch on June 1.

— karina hoshikawa, Teen Vogue, "Lush #SpyCops Police Campaign Starts Controversy Online," 7 June 2018

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