rock formation
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3.6
- noun
- /rɑk fɔrˈmeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
formación rocosa
- See that rock formation?
- interesting rock formations
- underlying rock formations
These are rock formation that are built by microbes.
- These are rock formation that are built by microbes.
Examples
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"Rock City" has lots of interesting rock formations reminiscent of parts of Devil's.
Blog text (4) -
I am from Shiprock, the huge rock formation whose name translates into Tall leader or the rock with wings.
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The most famous rock formation in Australia, if not the world.
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You can see the rock formations.
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Look at the rock formations ahead.
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It's a rock formation called Grandpa's Nose.
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Can't wait to show you guys Today we're heading out to see the famous natural rock formation, The Arch.
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The tour guide will show us the unique glacial and rock formations along the St. Croix downstream from Taylor Falls.
Academic text (2004) -
Somehow satisfied with the wolves at hand, Marty stares up at the imposing rock formations above.
Fiction book (1999) -
Let's go down lower and head for that rock formation over there.
Synonyms
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6.3
A layer of rock that has the same type and origin
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4.4
A natural layer of rock or soil that looks different from the layers around it
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6.0
A piece of hard rock that sticks out above the ground
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'rock' (natural solid mineral material) and 'formation' (a formed geological unit) — together denoting a structure made of rock. This is a straightforward noun–noun compound following common compositional patterns across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Rock formation comes from the simple picture of rock + formation: pieces of rock are slowly shaped and put together by wind, water and time into a clear shape. So it now means 'a natural structure made of rock'.