Formation and Technique

Formation

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

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

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

Technique noun - The means or procedure for doing something.

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Formation and technique are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Technique".

preferred	preferred formation	preferred technique
good	good formation	good technique
special	special formation	special technique
best	best formation	best technique
Other adjectives: similar, common, specific, certain, standard, original, proper, single, offensive, effective, actual, new, classic, basic, last, different, defensive.

In the Codex Alera series, the pike formation is a standard Legion fighting technique and proves to be very handy in slowing down charges.

Source: Anti-Cavalry
Transformers Headmasters has a technique called Head Formation, which allows the Autobot Headmasters to share energy between themselves and power up.

Source: The Power of Friendship
Flame Hyenard from X7 uses a technique he calls "Tri-Formation" to split himself into three Hyenards, all of whom attack and scream with equal ferocity.

Source: Doppelgänger Attack

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