configuration — the arrangement of elements or parts of something in a particular form, figure, or combination
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the arrangement of elements or parts of something in a particular form, figure, or combination
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother spent three hours trying to understand her new TV's configuration menu.
- The IT department changed the email server configuration without telling anyone.
- The molecular configuration of caffeine explains why coffee makes you feel so energetic.
configuration
NOUN[/kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/]
the arrangement of elements or parts of something in a particular form, figure, or combination
The engineer adjusts the configuration of solar panels to catch maximum sunlight.
Perfect configuration brings clear information to the station!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'configurare' meaning 'to shape together,' composed of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'figurare' (to shape or form), derived from 'figura' (figure or shape). The word entered English in the 16th century through French.
Breakdown
con- (together) + figura (shape/form) + -tion (noun suffix) = configuration
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother spent three hours trying to understand her new TV's configuration menu.”
“The IT department changed the email server configuration without telling anyone.”
“The molecular configuration of caffeine explains why coffee makes you feel so energetic.”
“He kept changing his desk configuration, but his productivity remained the same.”
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