n.
Pronunciation: ˌ re-f ə r- ' m ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : the act of reforming : the state of being reformed
2 capitalized : a 16th century religious movement marked ultimately by rejection or modification of some Roman Catholic doctrine and practice and establishment of the Protestant churches
– ref · or · ma · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective