Formation and Opening

Formation

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

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

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

Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.

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Formation and opening are semantically related in opening ceremony topic. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Opening".

Nearby Words: open, openness, opened, opener

good	good formation	good opening
similar	similar formation	similar opening
typical	typical formation	typical opening
perfect	perfect formation	perfect opening
Other adjectives: standard, original, initial, proper, single, actual, entire, massive, large, famous, new, official, shaped, alternate, last, different, giant.

In almost every show featuring a Five-Man Band or a team of heroes, at some point in the opening or promotional materials the main characters will be displayed in a certain formation.

Source: V-Formation Team Shot
In the opening battle scene against the Germanic barbarians, the Roman legions advance in a decent formation -if a bit crooked due to rough terrain- until the German horde smashes into them.

Source: Call That a Formation?
The cover of Queen II, the opening shot of the video to "Bohemian Rhapsody", and the opening shot of the video of "One Vision" feature Queen lined up in the same shadowy, diamond-esque formation.

Source: Call Back

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