Formation and Swarm

Formation

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

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

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

Swarm noun - A great number of persons or creatures massed together.

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Formation and swarm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Swarm".

Nearby Words: swarming, swarmed

similar	similar formation	similar swarm
perfect	perfect formation	perfect swarm
original	original formation	original swarm
entire	entire formation	entire swarm
Other adjectives: massive, large, loose, new, last, giant, floating.

You can also equip the other fighters in your squad and up to three additional squads with swarm missiles and then order them to get into formation with you.

Source: Macross Missile Massacre
Occasionally, one or two of them will swarm out of formation to attack you.

Source: Video Game / Galaxian
You can't tell what kind of units they are until you get visuals on them, although experienced players can generally tell the difference between a swarm of lang units, sea units or different kinds of air units by their speed and formation.

Source: Sensor Suspense

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