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Manifestation vs Formation - What's the difference?

manifestation | formation |

As nouns the difference between manifestation and formation

is that manifestation is the act or process of becoming manifest while formation is formation.

manifestation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of becoming manifest.
  • The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago.
  • The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing.
  • This particular manifestation resembled a young girl crying.
  • (medical) The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease.
  • A pattern or logo on a sheet of glass, as decoration and/or to prevent people from accidentally walking in to it.
  • 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.
  • Synonyms

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