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for·ma·tion [fɔ:ˈmeɪʃən, Am fɔ:rˈ-] N

1. formation no pl (creation):

formation
Bildung f <-, -en>
process of formation
Entstehungsprozess m

2. formation (shape):

formation
Formation f <-, -en>
a cloud/rock formation
eine Wolkenbildung/Gesteinsformation

3. formation usu sing MIL:

formation
Formation f <-, -en>
in battle formation
in Gefechtsformation
in [close] formation
in [enger [o. geschlossener]] Formation

formation N

formation
Entstehung
formation
Bildung

formation N FINMKT

formation (Kursumsatzbild in der Aktienanalyse)
Formation f

capi·tal for·ˈma·tion N no pl FIN

capital formation
Kapitalbildung f <-, -en>

for·ma·tion ˈdanc·ing N no pl

formation dancing
Formationstanz m

for·ma·tion ˈfly·ing N no pl

formation flying
Formationsflug m

cloud formation N

cloud formation
Wolkenformation

slope formation N

slope formation
Hangbildung

soil formation [ˈsɔɪlfɔːˌmeɪʃn] N

soil formation
Bodenbildung

pattern formation N

pattern formation
Musterbildung

capital formation N INV-FIN

capital formation
Kapitalbildung f

consolidation formation N FINMKT

consolidation formation (Kurs-Umsatzbild, das eine Bestätigung und Fortsetzung des bisherigen Trends zum Ausdruck bringt)
Konsolidierungsformation f

credit formation N INV-FIN

credit formation
Kreditschöpfung f

formation fee N STATE

formation fee
Gründungsgebühr f

outbreak formation N FINMKT

outbreak formation (Andeutung heftiger Kursveränderungen in einem Chartbild)
Ausbruchformation f

portfolio formation N FINMKT

portfolio formation
Portefeuille-Bildung f

reversal formation N FINMKT

reversal formation (in der Aktienanalyse)
Umkehrformation f

trend formation N FINMKT

trend formation
Trendformation f