formation

Crunching all sorts of numbers about star formation rates and ages, results of planet searches and other astronomical studies yields estimates for each term in the CETI equation.

“Stay in formation,” a sergeant from the ceremonial unit said over a public address system to the cops along the street.

Lynch stayed in the street, exchanging greetings with cops who had been in formation and were now streaming past.

This led to the formation of a Christian militant group to counter the rebels, and all-out sectarian violence exploded.

For that reason, we will never see the formation of another solar system unfold before our eyes.

The formation of neologisms is a natural process that no amount of outrage can halt.

This is accomplished by means of an "interrupter" that either vibrates rapidly or "snaps" once at the formation of each spark.

The tendency of Alger stories is to the formation of an honorable, manly character.

This dry, fragmentary snow is still further prepared for the formation of banners by the action of the wind.

They also give rise to the formation of modern myths, that is, fantastic rumours, suspicions and prejudices.

The formation of a blister is a vital process, and its success may be taken as a proof of the presence of life.