Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun formulation

3 senses of formulation

Sense 1
formulation, preparation -- (a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine")
       => compound, chemical compound -- ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Sense 2
conceptualization, conceptualisation, formulation -- (inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally)
       => creating by mental acts -- (the act of creating something by thinking)

Sense 3
formulation, expression -- (the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared")
       => expressive style, style -- (a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper")