formulation

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

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

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 16-piece set features sunscreens in all shapes, sizes, and formulations, including mists, creams, masks, and even facial pads.

— kaleigh fasanella, Allure, "Sephora Launched a 16-Piece Sun Safety Kit Just In Time for Summer," 10 Apr. 2018
This formulation has the virtue of merely echoing the federalist spirit of the 10th Amendment and applying it explicitly to guns.

— WSJ, "Second Amendment Penumbras and Musings," 5 Apr. 2018
America has never agreed to the formulation since breaking off diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979 in order to establish them with China.

— The Economist, "Taiwan is again becoming a flashpoint between China and America," 5 Apr. 2018
Obviously people can get high, though that does depend on the concentration of the psychoactive compound, tetrahydrocannabinol, in the strain or formulation that someone is using.

— kate sheridan, STAT, "Where marijuana is legal, opioid prescriptions fall, studies find," 2 Apr. 2018
Jerry Chow, who showed us around the hardware testing room, says the company is still experimenting with the details of how to improve its qubits, testing different formulations and geometries individually or in pairs.

— john timmer, Ars Technica, "Quantum computing’s future is almost semi-here—are we ready for it?," 16 Mar. 2018
These new scents, heavy on synthetic formulations, are created to melt into the skin and evaporate in intimate puffs.

— rachel syme, New York Times, "The New Softies," 14 Mar. 2018
The report found that e-cigarettes deliver fewer toxins than conventional cigarettes do, but a lot depends on the particular formulation and the user.

— maggie fox, NBC News, "E-cigarettes can hook teens, raise risk of smoking, report finds," 23 Jan. 2018
Now, Collins said, researchers are working on new formulations of that drug to reverse overdoses of fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, and for longer-lasting drugs that block the effects of opioids.

— jackie borchardt, cleveland.com, "Research, jobs among opioid crisis solutions touted in Ohio," 23 Mar. 2018

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