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reconfigureto change the arrangement or settings of something, especially a computer system or network

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to change the arrangement or settings of something, especially a computer system or network

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːkənˈfɪɡjər/

Example Sentences

  • After the coffee spill incident, we had to reconfigure our entire workspace layout.
  • The company decided to reconfigure its organizational structure.
  • My cat somehow managed to reconfigure my keyboard settings by walking across it.

reconfigure

VERB

[/ˌriːkənˈfɪɡjər/]

to change the arrangement or settings of something, especially a computer system or network

an IT technician unplugs cables from one computer setup and connects them to different ports on another machine. She moves monitor cables and network wires from their original positions to create a new arrangement. The computer screens show different displays as the connections change from the old setup to the new configuration. Other technicians watch nearby as server lights blink and change patterns during the connection process. Equipment racks show cables being rerouted to different network switches.  the arrangement and settings of the computer system being changed to work differently
💡 Concept

an IT technician unplugs cables from one computer setup and connects them to different ports on another machine. She moves monitor cables and network wires from their original positions to create a new arrangement. The computer screens show different displays as the connections change from the old setup to the new configuration. Other technicians watch nearby as server lights blink and change patterns during the connection process. Equipment racks show cables being rerouted to different network switches. the arrangement and settings of the computer system being changed to work differently

Study the figure, then reconfigure!
🎵 Rhyme

Study the figure, then reconfigure!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːkənˈfɪɡjər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːkənˈfɪɡə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootconfigure

🎵Rhyme

figureconfigure
figure
configure

🔗Collocations

reconfigure settings
reconfigure the network
reconfigure software
reconfigure the system
automatically reconfigure

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After the coffee spill incident, we had to reconfigure our entire workspace layout.

The company decided to reconfigure its organizational structure.

😄 Fun example

My cat somehow managed to reconfigure my keyboard settings by walking across it.

We need to reconfigure the meeting room for the presentation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

restructurereorganizerearrangemodifyadjust

Antonyms

maintainpreservekeep

Related

configuresetuparrangementmodificationrestructure

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