configuration
nounUK /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ · CA, US /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/
Etymology From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō. Morphologically configure + -ation.
7 senses
- 1The form of a thing, as depending on the relative…
- 2The relative positions of a set of things; the way…
- 3The aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope…
- 4The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or…
- 5A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes)…
- 6The way a computing environment (physical or software)…
- 7The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.
The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
- The engineers tested several configurations of the new device.
- The mountain range has a unique configuration.
The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
Astrology, Human sciences, Mysticism, Philosophy, Sciences The aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
Algebra, Mathematics, Sciences 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.
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users.
- The software requires a specific configuration to run properly.
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.
- Derived terms
- autoconfiguration, configurational, configurationism, configuration language, configuration section, Cremona-Richmond configuration, deconfiguration, Desargues configuration, electron configuration, microconfiguration, misconfiguration, multiconfiguration, nanoconfiguration, preconfiguration, reconfiguration, software configuration management, source configuration management, subconfiguration
- Related terms
- configure, configurator
- Coordinate terms
- conformation