subformation
English
noun
Definitions
- A subunit of a formation; a subsidiary formation.
- (geology) A formation (of rock) within a larger formation.
- (math) A formation that is a subset of a larger formation.
Etymology
Affix from English formation (geologic formation).
Origin
English
formation
Gloss
geologic formation
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Maastricht Formation English
- back-formation English
- backformation English
- electroformation English
- formation English
- formational English
- geoformation English
- malformation English
- misformation English
- neoformation English
- osteoformation English
- postformation English
- preformation English
- re-formation English
- unformation English
- formation French
- formacion Old French
- formacar Ido