formulation

noun

for·​mu·​la·​tion ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən 

: an act or the product of formulating

Synonyms

• articulation
• expression
• phrasing
• statement
• utterance
• verbalism
• voice
• wording

Examples of formulation in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Ever since the brand launched in 2007, it's become an Allure Best of Beauty-winning mainstay for its impressive skin-protecting and nourishing formulations that don't contain oxybenzone, octinoxate, parabens, and 1,600 other ingredients on the brand's No List. —Sarah Han, Allure, 2 May 2025

For instance, consumers in tropical climates prefer lightweight formulations for beauty products. —Bhavesh Gupta, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Apart from its incredibly adorable packaging (signature to the Glow Recipe aesthetic), I was immediately drawn to its clever formulation that combines a trio of brightening and resurfacing ingredients. —Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025

Thoughtful packaging preserves their stability, while a gentle formulation helps deliver on the key tenements of glass skin: smoothness, clearness, and luminosity. —Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for formulation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation