configuration
/kən,figju'reiʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- The particular arrangement or pattern of the parts or elements of something: The way in which components are arranged or set together to form a whole.
- The external form, contour, or shape of something, especially as defined by its outline: The spatial attributes or figure of an object.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The configuration of the new office features an open-plan layout.
- Astronomers study the configuration of planets in the solar system.
- Changing the software's configuration settings can improve its performance.
Advanced Usage
- In computing: Refers to the specific hardware and software setup of a computer system or the settings of a program.
- The network administrator is responsible for the server configuration.
- In chemistry: Describes the fixed three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
- The drug's effectiveness depends on the precise configuration of its molecules.
Variants and Related Words
- Configure (verb): To arrange or set up parts in a particular form or combination.
- You need to configure the printer before using it for the first time.
- Configurational (adjective): Relating to or involving configuration.
- The study focused on the configurational aspects of the crystal lattice.
Synonyms
- Arrangement: The way things are organized or laid out.
- Structure: The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
- Formation: The action of forming or process of being formed; a particular arrangement.
- Layout: The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out.
Antonyms
- Disarray: A state of disorganization or untidiness.
- Disorder: A state of confusion or a lack of organization.
Related Phrases and Terms
- Configuration management: (In engineering and IT) A process for maintaining consistency of a product's performance and functional attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information.
- Proper configuration management is essential for large software projects.
- Spatial configuration: The arrangement of elements in space.
- The architect analyzed the spatial configuration of the building.
Noun
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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he could barely make out their shapes
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an arrangement of parts or elements
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the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time
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