configuration

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
2. (countable, uncountable) The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
3. (countable, uncountable) The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
4. (countable) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
5. (countable) 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.
6. (countable) The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users.
7. (uncountable) The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.

Synonyms

shape

form

arrangement

composition

outline

formation

contour

figure

constellation

conformation

disposition

setting

build

contours

figuration

profile

settings

design

coordinate

coordination

disposal

accretion

distribution

organisation

assignment

assembly

assemblage

frame

gestalt

layout

magnitude

mass

match-up

modulation

molding

moulding

organization

appearance

pattern

position

preference

physical composition

rough sketch

set

allocate

layout boundry

setting up

setup

addition

silhouette

Translations

configuration

configuración

configurazione

Konfiguration

configuração

διαμόρφωση

configuració

σχηματισμός

forme

configuratie

konfigürasyon

تكوين

composition

ρυθμίσεις

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/

Etymology

From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō. Morphologically configure + -ation.