formulation

noun

for·​mu·​la·​tion ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən 

: an act or the product of formulating

Synonyms of formulation

• voice
• expression
• wording
• articulation
• statement

Examples of formulation in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a spreader for granular formulations or a sprayer for liquid ones, following the manufacturer's instructions to the letter. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026

The research also demonstrates that improvements in battery performance can be achieved by engineering nanoscale environments rather than by developing new electrolyte formulations. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026

The cadence would be right, the vocabulary impeccable, the formulations reassuringly familiar. —Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026

Engineers have refined these high-performance concrete formulations to withstand extreme heat and saline coastal conditions, a bid for the tower’s longevity. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026

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