configuration
IPA: kʌnfɪgjɝˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
- The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
- (astrology) The aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
- (countable, physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
- (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.
- (countable, computing) The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users.
- (uncountable, computing) The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.
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Examples of "configuration" in Sentences
- The configuration of the remainder is unclear.
- The landing gear is of tricycle configuration.
- This is the current configuration of the manor.
- This aligns the fibers in the optimal configuration.
- The label is set in the configuration of the project.
- Progress in the configuration of the unit was negligible.
- The undercarriage was fixed and of tricycle configuration.
- The aim is to find the configuration with the maximal density.