Configuration

/kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ · noun

Meaning

The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape..

Definitions by Sense

1. The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
2. The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
3. (countable, physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
4. (countable, algebra) A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.
5. (countable, computing) The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users.
6. (uncountable, computing) The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.

Example Sentences

The engineers tested several configurations of the new device.

The mountain range has a unique configuration.

The software requires a specific configuration to run properly.

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