What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Lineup vs Formation - What's the difference?

lineup | formation |

As nouns the difference between lineup and formation

is that lineup is a physical or photographic queue of people allegedly involved in a crime while formation is something possessing structure or form.

lineup

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) a physical or photographic queue of people allegedly involved in a crime
  • (Canada) A line of people or vehicles, in which the individual at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on, and in which newcomers join at the end.
  • (sports) Collectively, the members of a team.
    • The manager fielded his strongest lineup for the game against United.
  • (baseball) The batting order.

    • Synonyms

    * (line of people or vehicles) (American) line, (British) queue * (row of people for identifying a suspect) (British) identity parade

    Anagrams

    * * *

    formation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something possessing structure or form.
  • The act of assembling a group or structure.
  • (geology) A rock or face of a mountain.
  • (military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
  • (military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
  • The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.

    • Related terms

    * form

    Synonyms

    * (military grouping of units) battle group, brigade group, task force, combat team * (military arrangement of forces) tactical formation, battle formation

    External links

    * * ----