con·fig·u·ra·tion

con·fig·u·ra·tion
/kənˌfıgjəˈreıʃən, Brit kənˌfıgəˈreıʃən/ noun, pl -tions [count]
1 : the way the parts of something are arranged

a truck's gear configuration

airplane seating configurations

the configuration [=layout] of the room

2 computers : the way a computer system or program is prepared for a particular use

We'll have to change the configuration of the system to accommodate the new server.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • con|fig´u|ra´tion|al|ly — con|fig|u|ra|tion|al «kuhn FIHG yuh RAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with configuration: »A later configurational idea [was] the use of swept wings with careful fuselage and wing shapings near the kink in the lifting surface (New… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|fig|u|ra|tion|al — «kuhn FIHG yuh RAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with configuration: »A later configurational idea [was] the use of swept wings with careful fuselage and wing shapings near the kink in the lifting surface (New Scientist).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|fig|u|ra|tion — «kuhn FIHG yuh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. the manner of arrangement; form; shape; outline: »Geographers study the configuration of the surface of the earth. SYNONYM(S): conformation; contour. 2. Psychology …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|fig´u|ra´tion|ist — con|fig|u|ra|tion|ism «kuhn FIHG yuh RAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. = Gestalt psychology. (Cf. ↑Gestalt psychology) –con|fig´u|ra´tion|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|fig|u|ra|tion|ism — «kuhn FIHG yuh RAY shuh nihz uhm», noun. = Gestalt psychology. (Cf. ↑Gestalt psychology) –con|fig´u|ra´tion|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • fig — cap·ri·fig; con·fig·u·ral; con·fig·u·rate; con·fig·u·ra·tion·al; con·fig·u·ra·tion·ism; dis·fig·ure·ment; dis·fig·ur·er; dis·fig·ur·ing·ly; ef·fig·ial; ef·fig·i·ate; fig; fig·ging; fig·gy; fig·ment; Fig; fig·ur·able; fig·ur·al; fig·u·rant;… …   English syllables

  • configuration — con·fig·u·ra·tion …   English syllables

  • configurational — con·fig·u·ra·tion·al …   English syllables

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