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noun
- 1. an arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination: "the unrepeatable configuration of the stars at the moment of your birth"
- 2. another term for gestalt
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CONFIGURATION definition: 1. the particular arrangement or pattern of a group of related things: 2. the way in which all the…. Learn more.
: something (such as a figure, contour, pattern, or apparatus) that results from a particular arrangement of parts or components. c. : the stable structural makeup of a chemical compound especially with reference to the space relations of the constituent atoms. 2. : gestalt. personality configuration. configurational.
Configuration definition: the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing.. See examples of CONFIGURATION used in a sentence.
noun. us / kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / kənˌfɪɡ.əˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. [ C ] formal. the particular arrangement or pattern of a group of related things: We tried the furniture in different configurations to see which fit best. [ C or U ] computing specialized.
(formal or specialist) an arrangement of the parts of something or a group of things; the form or shape that this arrangement produces. configuration of something The design is based on four configurations of squares. There was a changing configuration of lights coming from the stadium.
The configuration of a computer system is the way in which all its parts, such as the hardware and software, are connected together in order for the computer to work.
configuration. ( kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) n. 1. the arrangement of the parts of something. 2. the external form or outline achieved by such an arrangement. 3. (Chemistry) physics chem. a. Also called: conformation the shape of a molecule as determined by the arrangement of its atoms.
When you position items into any spatial arrangement, you are creating a configuration, or specific shape. For example, scientists refer to the specific, bonded arrangement of atoms to make a molecule as a configuration.
CONFIGURE definition: 1. to arrange something or put its parts together in a particular form or arrangement: 2. to…. Learn more.
the way a software program or device is set up for a particular computer, computer system, or task; the specific settings for a program or device: configuration of your email program to work with your new ISP.
