polish vs formulation

polish and formulation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
polish	Yes	No	Yes	No
formulation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, formulation is a hypernym of polish; that is, formulation is a word with a broader meaning than polish:

Other hypernyms of polish include preparation.

polish (noun)	formulation (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny	inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality	the style of expressing yourself
a preparation used in polishing	a substance prepared according to a formula

polish (verb)	formulation (verb)
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
make (a surface) shine