Outformation

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that is sent out or broadcast from the source that formed it. countable, neologism, uncountable

    "Phobos' lack of the classic red color of Mars further suggests it was not originally a Martian outformation as a natural satellite, and therefore was probably a captured chunk from another extraterrestrial formation."

  2. 2
    The expression or reflection of an internal state. countable, uncountable

    "Your body, your weight, your health are all the outformation of consciousness. Your relationship or the absence of a happy relationship are the consequences of sequences of thought built up over your life."

Example

More examples

"Phobos' lack of the classic red color of Mars further suggests it was not originally a Martian outformation as a natural satellite, and therefore was probably a captured chunk from another extraterrestrial formation."

Etymology

Blend of out + information, as though the latter began with English in.

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