configuration

/kən,figju'reiʃn/

Thân thiện

The seating configuration in the classroom is a circle.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
   • he could barely make out their shapes
2. an arrangement of parts or elements
   • the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shape
• form
• contour
• conformation
• constellation