configuration
the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing.
external form, as resulting from this; conformation.
Astronomy.
the relative position or aspect of heavenly bodies.
a group of stars.
Chemistry. an atomic spatial arrangement that is fixed by the chemical bonding in a molecule and that cannot be altered without breaking bonds (contrasted with conformation).
Computers.
the way a computer or computer system is put together; a specific set and arrangement of internal and external components, including hardware, software, and devices.
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.
Origin of configuration
1Other words from configuration
- con·fig·u·ra·tion·al, con·fig·u·ra·tive [kuhn-fig-yer-uh-tiv, -yuh-rey-tiv], /kənˈfɪg yər ə tɪv, -yəˌreɪ tɪv/, adjective
- con·fig·u·ra·tion·al·ly, adverb
- pre·con·fig·u·ra·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for configuration
/ (kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) /
the arrangement of the parts of something
the external form or outline achieved by such an arrangement
physics chem
Also called: conformation the shape of a molecule as determined by the arrangement of its atoms
the structure of an atom or molecule as determined by the arrangement of its electrons and nucleons
psychol the unit or pattern in perception studied by Gestalt psychologists
computing the particular choice of hardware items and their interconnection that make up a particular computer system
Origin of configuration
1Derived forms of configuration
- configurational or configurative, adjective
- configurationally, adverb
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