configuration

Plural: configurations

Noun

• an arrangement of parts or elements
  • "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"
• any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
• The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
• The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
• The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
• The aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
• The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
• 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.
• The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users.
• The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.

Synonyms

conformation, constellation, contour, form, shape, arrangement, composition, configuration, constitution, figure, form factor, makeup, structure

Related Words

configurator, configure