formulation

 
Pronunciation: /fɔːmjuˈleɪʃn/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the action of creating or preparing something: the formulation of foreign policy
  • [count noun] a particular expression of an idea, thought, or theory: compare this complex formulation with Bosch’s much more simplistic analysis
  • 2a material or mixture prepared according to a formula: post-shave formulations which keep skin soft