Formulation

n.

1.

The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

Noun	1.	formulation - a substance prepared according to a formula Synonyms: preparation
	2.	formulation - inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally Synonyms: conceptualization, conceptualisation
	3.	formulation - the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared" Synonyms: expression

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