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   configuration

   /kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination: "the unrepeatable configuration of the stars at the moment of your birth"
   • ▪ the arrangement or set-up of the hardware and software that make up a computer system: "the PC comes with a removable hard disk drive as part of the standard configuration"
   • ▪ the fixed three-dimensional relationship of the atoms in a molecule, defined by the bonds between them.
   • 2. another term for gestalt

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting the relative position of celestial objects): from late Latin configuratio(n-), from Latin configurare ‘shape after a pattern’ (see configure).

   Derivatives

   • 1. configurational adjective
   • 2. configurationally adverb
   • 3. configurative adjective

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   What does configuration mean?

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   What is a configuration & why is it important?

   • And the best part is that you can free up your internal resources to persue other projects. What Is Configuration? In the simplest terms of computers and technology, the definition of configuration pertains to the arrangement of the hardware and software of IT system.

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   What does the root of configuration mean?

   • The root of configuration presents pretty much the current meaning, with the Latin configūrāre meaning "to mold or shape." You can see the word figure in the middle, which presents the idea of a physical form that's being shaped.

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   Which three configurations correspond to distinct configurations?

   • As will be apparent in the following, these three possibilities correspond to distinct configurations. He identified three different configurations: the patriotic war, the civil war and the class war. Despite their common point of departure, their spatial configurations and handling of the substance differed radically and even conflicted.

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   configuration: [noun] relative arrangement of parts or elements: such as. shape. contour of land. functional arrangement. something (such as a figure, contour, pattern, or apparatus) that results from a particular arrangement of parts or components. the stable structural makeup of a chemical compound especially with reference to the space ...

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   configuration of something The design is based on four configurations of squares. There was a changing configuration of lights coming from the stadium. in a configuration The stars seemed to appear in a different configuration.

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   configuration: 1 n an arrangement of parts or elements “the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time” Synonyms: constellation Types: show 9 types... hide 9 types... redundancy (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails network topology , topology the ...