1. (

• formulation ,
• preparation

) a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine" ;

2. (

• conceptualization ,
• conceptualisation ,
• formulation

) inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally ;

3. (

• formulation ,
• expression ,

) the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared" ;