Formation and Map

Formation

Formation noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.

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Map and formation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Map" instead a noun "Formation".

Nearby Words: form, formed, forming, format, formative

Map noun - An illustration of certain features of a geographical area.

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Formation and map are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Map".

Nearby Words: mapping, mapped, mapper

good	good formation	good map
special	special formation	special map
similar	similar formation	similar map
specific	specific formation	specific map
Other adjectives: square, certain, standard, original, single, actual, entire, massive, large, famous, new, early, military, official, alternate, basic, last, different, giant.

Summon Magic: the ability Call Of Hero lets M-gears summon formation members to warp from another map straight to where they are.

Source: Video Game / Ace Online
Also, in a more subtle example, three of the four sections of the map feature areas where rocks are arranged in a formation of three, and an island is hidden near each of them.

Source: Video Game / The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
In order to remedy Wu's lack of arrows, Zhuge sends straw boats within range of Wei forces, and the latter unleash thousands of arrows into the boats.Shangxiang returns from Cao's camp with a map of his army's formation.

Source: Film / Red Cliff

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