formulation
nounUK /ˌfɔː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌfɔːr.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
The act of carefully putting ideas or ingredients together to make something.
The formulation of the new medicine took many years of research.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A specific mixture of ingredients, especially in medicine or chemistry.
The pharmacist prepared a special formulation for the patient.
3. The way an idea or plan is expressed in words.
The formulation of the policy was clear and easy to understand.
4. The process of developing a product according to a set formula.
The company improved the formulation of its shampoo.