Definition of configuration in English:

configuration

noun kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃ(ə)nkənˌfɪɡ(j)əˈreɪʃ(ə)n

1An arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination.
构造，结构；配置；布局
the unrepeatable configuration of the stars at the moment of your birth
the broad configuration of the economy remains capitalist
经济体制的大致结构保持资本主义不变。
Example sentencesExamples
- Thanks to versatile seating configurations and an extra 16 inches of wheelbase and overall length, this truck carries a large volume of gear in a variety of shapes and sizes.
- The configuration presents the appearance of a logistic supply ship without the obvious display of force.
- In contemporary Britain, the ‘working mother’ is the figure around which many bio-political configurations are organized.
- The 767 will accommodate any combination of these configurations.
- It's a long wheelbase job that not only provides a great deal more space in the back but also offers a choice of seating configurations, new trim and equipment options as well as a variety of communications and multi-media packages.
- Some like a particular configuration of landscape elements, others don't.
- Families, these days, as perhaps they always did, come in a huge array of shapes, sizes and configurations.
- The configuration is circular, with showcases arranged along two semicircular walls with an opening in the center.
- The strong trend in the past few years has been to combine them into configurations that maximise the use you can get out of their features.
- Today, however, the lamps are available in a wide range of styles, configurations and shapes.
- A friend of mine goes with the theory that there is no self, rather that he is a configuration of infinite diverse elements in a state of constant change.
- These discrete building blocks must have individually useful optical properties and easily integrate with other optical materials in a broad range of configurations.
- There are many shapes, colours and configurations available.
- They then subjected various configurations to finite element analysis.
- These are citizens without power, with only their place within the class configuration to preserve their identity.
- The seating configuration of the plane is two six-seater pockets, and I find myself seated back-to-back with Arnold.
- That way he could arrange them in different configurations to determine spacing.
- It's like a brass flower designed in the same configuration or shape as the old 78 players.
- Unlike the statue spot, where viewers had to struggle past the artisans or through trees to get a glimpse of the musicians, the new configurations offers crisp sight lines to the hands laying frantic beats.
- As a result of the 1839 partition, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg got its present configuration.
Synonyms
arrangement, layout, geography, design, organization, order, ordering, array, presentation, grouping, sorting, positioning, disposition, marshalling, ranging, alignment
shape, form, appearance, formation, structure, format
contours, lines, outline, silhouette, profile
cut, pattern, mould
1. 1.1Computing 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
  Example sentencesExamples
  In principle, there may be several architectural solutions involving different network, software, and hardware configurations.
  Software and hardware configurations keep most of the intruders at bay, but being able to recognise abnormal activity when it occurs seems to be the best method.
  There's no need for special software, hardware or configuration on client devices.
  Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations.
  Also, make sure the slowdown is due to the software, not user configuration or possibly hardware mishandling.
2. 1.2Chemistry The fixed three-dimensional relationship of the atoms in a molecule, defined by the bonds between them.
  〔化〕构型。比较 CONFORMATION
  Compare with conformation
  Example sentencesExamples
  The electron configurations of atoms are how the electrons are distributed among the principal energy levels, sublevels, and orbitals.
  In this configuration the molecule is slightly more stable.
  The hexagonal pattern at the center of the image is likely to be associated with the hexagonal packing configuration of lipid molecules.
  A nucleophile is any negative ion or neutral molecule whose electronic configuration consists of at least one unpaired electron pair.
  He demonstrated that the most stable configuration for some molecules was some intermediary structure between two other structures.
2Psychology
another term for gestalt
Example sentencesExamples
- Many studies were based on clinical interviews, and explored the precise configuration of symptoms presented by the survivor patients.
- Participants were also asked about the percentage of their time engaged in different types of therapy configurations.
- After a separation or divorce, social configurations change, making feelings of loss and loneliness more intense.
- Psychologists who work with children, adolescents, couples and families often include various configurations of individuals in their work.
- In a second configuration, the same aggressive children were paired with nonaggressive classmates who were not their buddies.

Derivatives

configurational

adjective

Shall we conclude, then, that three-quarters of a century of warfare between associationist and configurational learning theories taught us little or nothing about the real nature of learning?
Example sentencesExamples
- To experimentally detect the configurational changes of a myosin cross-bridge responsible for the force production, extensive studies have been made on contracting muscle fibers.
- The surface within the outmost contour lines clearly increases with heating, thus implying that during the simulation the system explores a larger volume of the configurational space, thanks to an augmented thermal energy.
- For systems undertaking rare configurational transitions, a more meaningful estimate of order parameters can be performed by averaging data using blocks of configurations not containing the transitions.
- This is a proof for the presence of small energetic deeps within large ones, consistent with a hierarchical organization of the configurational space.

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).

Definition of configuration in US English:

configuration

nounkənˌfiɡ(y)əˈrāSH(ə)nkənˌfɪɡ(j)əˈreɪʃ(ə)n

1An arrangement of elements in a particular form, figure, or combination.
构造，结构；配置；布局
the broad configuration of the economy remains capitalist
经济体制的大致结构保持资本主义不变。
the arena is equipped to stage indoor sports with various configurations of seating
Example sentencesExamples
- These discrete building blocks must have individually useful optical properties and easily integrate with other optical materials in a broad range of configurations.
- The configuration is circular, with showcases arranged along two semicircular walls with an opening in the center.
- They then subjected various configurations to finite element analysis.
- That way he could arrange them in different configurations to determine spacing.
- Today, however, the lamps are available in a wide range of styles, configurations and shapes.
- In contemporary Britain, the ‘working mother’ is the figure around which many bio-political configurations are organized.
- As a result of the 1839 partition, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg got its present configuration.
- The seating configuration of the plane is two six-seater pockets, and I find myself seated back-to-back with Arnold.
- It's like a brass flower designed in the same configuration or shape as the old 78 players.
- Families, these days, as perhaps they always did, come in a huge array of shapes, sizes and configurations.
- Thanks to versatile seating configurations and an extra 16 inches of wheelbase and overall length, this truck carries a large volume of gear in a variety of shapes and sizes.
- The strong trend in the past few years has been to combine them into configurations that maximise the use you can get out of their features.
- There are many shapes, colours and configurations available.
- It's a long wheelbase job that not only provides a great deal more space in the back but also offers a choice of seating configurations, new trim and equipment options as well as a variety of communications and multi-media packages.
- Unlike the statue spot, where viewers had to struggle past the artisans or through trees to get a glimpse of the musicians, the new configurations offers crisp sight lines to the hands laying frantic beats.
- These are citizens without power, with only their place within the class configuration to preserve their identity.
- Some like a particular configuration of landscape elements, others don't.
- The 767 will accommodate any combination of these configurations.
- A friend of mine goes with the theory that there is no self, rather that he is a configuration of infinite diverse elements in a state of constant change.
- The configuration presents the appearance of a logistic supply ship without the obvious display of force.
Synonyms
arrangement, layout, geography, design, organization, order, ordering, array, presentation, grouping, sorting, positioning, disposition, marshalling, ranging, alignment
1. 1.1Chemistry The fixed three-dimensional relationship of the atoms in a molecule, defined by the bonds between them.
  〔化〕构型。比较 CONFORMATION
  Compare with conformation
  Example sentencesExamples
  A nucleophile is any negative ion or neutral molecule whose electronic configuration consists of at least one unpaired electron pair.
  The hexagonal pattern at the center of the image is likely to be associated with the hexagonal packing configuration of lipid molecules.
  In this configuration the molecule is slightly more stable.
  The electron configurations of atoms are how the electrons are distributed among the principal energy levels, sublevels, and orbitals.
  He demonstrated that the most stable configuration for some molecules was some intermediary structure between two other structures.
2. 1.2Computing 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
  Example sentencesExamples
  In principle, there may be several architectural solutions involving different network, software, and hardware configurations.
  Software and hardware configurations keep most of the intruders at bay, but being able to recognise abnormal activity when it occurs seems to be the best method.
  Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations.
  Also, make sure the slowdown is due to the software, not user configuration or possibly hardware mishandling.
  There's no need for special software, hardware or configuration on client devices.
3. 1.3Psychology
  another term for gestalt
  Example sentencesExamples
  Participants were also asked about the percentage of their time engaged in different types of therapy configurations.
  After a separation or divorce, social configurations change, making feelings of loss and loneliness more intense.
  Many studies were based on clinical interviews, and explored the precise configuration of symptoms presented by the survivor patients.
  Psychologists who work with children, adolescents, couples and families often include various configurations of individuals in their work.
  In a second configuration, the same aggressive children were paired with nonaggressive classmates who were not their buddies.

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).

单词	configuration
释义	Definition of configuration in English: configuration noun kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃ(ə)nkənˌfɪɡ(j)əˈreɪʃ(ə)n 1An arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination. 构造，结构；配置；布局 the unrepeatable configuration of the stars at the moment of your birth the broad configuration of the economy remains capitalist 经济体制的大致结构保持资本主义不变。 Example sentencesExamples Thanks to versatile seating configurations and an extra 16 inches of wheelbase and overall length, this truck carries a large volume of gear in a variety of shapes and sizes. The configuration presents the appearance of a logistic supply ship without the obvious display of force. In contemporary Britain, the ‘working mother’ is the figure around which many bio-political configurations are organized. The 767 will accommodate any combination of these configurations. It's a long wheelbase job that not only provides a great deal more space in the back but also offers a choice of seating configurations, new trim and equipment options as well as a variety of communications and multi-media packages. Some like a particular configuration of landscape elements, others don't. Families, these days, as perhaps they always did, come in a huge array of shapes, sizes and configurations. The configuration is circular, with showcases arranged along two semicircular walls with an opening in the center. The strong trend in the past few years has been to combine them into configurations that maximise the use you can get out of their features. Today, however, the lamps are available in a wide range of styles, configurations and shapes. A friend of mine goes with the theory that there is no self, rather that he is a configuration of infinite diverse elements in a state of constant change. These discrete building blocks must have individually useful optical properties and easily integrate with other optical materials in a broad range of configurations. There are many shapes, colours and configurations available. They then subjected various configurations to finite element analysis. These are citizens without power, with only their place within the class configuration to preserve their identity. The seating configuration of the plane is two six-seater pockets, and I find myself seated back-to-back with Arnold. That way he could arrange them in different configurations to determine spacing. It's like a brass flower designed in the same configuration or shape as the old 78 players. Unlike the statue spot, where viewers had to struggle past the artisans or through trees to get a glimpse of the musicians, the new configurations offers crisp sight lines to the hands laying frantic beats. As a result of the 1839 partition, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg got its present configuration. Synonyms arrangement, layout, geography, design, organization, order, ordering, array, presentation, grouping, sorting, positioning, disposition, marshalling, ranging, alignment shape, form, appearance, formation, structure, format contours, lines, outline, silhouette, profile cut, pattern, mould 1.1Computing 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 Example sentencesExamples In principle, there may be several architectural solutions involving different network, software, and hardware configurations. Software and hardware configurations keep most of the intruders at bay, but being able to recognise abnormal activity when it occurs seems to be the best method. There's no need for special software, hardware or configuration on client devices. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Also, make sure the slowdown is due to the software, not user configuration or possibly hardware mishandling. 1.2Chemistry The fixed three-dimensional relationship of the atoms in a molecule, defined by the bonds between them. 〔化〕构型。比较 CONFORMATION Compare with conformation Example sentencesExamples The electron configurations of atoms are how the electrons are distributed among the principal energy levels, sublevels, and orbitals. In this configuration the molecule is slightly more stable. The hexagonal pattern at the center of the image is likely to be associated with the hexagonal packing configuration of lipid molecules. A nucleophile is any negative ion or neutral molecule whose electronic configuration consists of at least one unpaired electron pair. He demonstrated that the most stable configuration for some molecules was some intermediary structure between two other structures. 2Psychology another term for gestalt Example sentencesExamples Many studies were based on clinical interviews, and explored the precise configuration of symptoms presented by the survivor patients. Participants were also asked about the percentage of their time engaged in different types of therapy configurations. After a separation or divorce, social configurations change, making feelings of loss and loneliness more intense. Psychologists who work with children, adolescents, couples and families often include various configurations of individuals in their work. In a second configuration, the same aggressive children were paired with nonaggressive classmates who were not their buddies. Derivatives configurational adjective Shall we conclude, then, that three-quarters of a century of warfare between associationist and configurational learning theories taught us little or nothing about the real nature of learning? Example sentencesExamples To experimentally detect the configurational changes of a myosin cross-bridge responsible for the force production, extensive studies have been made on contracting muscle fibers. The surface within the outmost contour lines clearly increases with heating, thus implying that during the simulation the system explores a larger volume of the configurational space, thanks to an augmented thermal energy. For systems undertaking rare configurational transitions, a more meaningful estimate of order parameters can be performed by averaging data using blocks of configurations not containing the transitions. This is a proof for the presence of small energetic deeps within large ones, consistent with a hierarchical organization of the configurational space. 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). Definition of configuration in US English: configuration nounkənˌfiɡ(y)əˈrāSH(ə)nkənˌfɪɡ(j)əˈreɪʃ(ə)n 1An arrangement of elements in a particular form, figure, or combination. 构造，结构；配置；布局 the broad configuration of the economy remains capitalist 经济体制的大致结构保持资本主义不变。 the arena is equipped to stage indoor sports with various configurations of seating Example sentencesExamples These discrete building blocks must have individually useful optical properties and easily integrate with other optical materials in a broad range of configurations. The configuration is circular, with showcases arranged along two semicircular walls with an opening in the center. They then subjected various configurations to finite element analysis. That way he could arrange them in different configurations to determine spacing. Today, however, the lamps are available in a wide range of styles, configurations and shapes. In contemporary Britain, the ‘working mother’ is the figure around which many bio-political configurations are organized. As a result of the 1839 partition, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg got its present configuration. The seating configuration of the plane is two six-seater pockets, and I find myself seated back-to-back with Arnold. It's like a brass flower designed in the same configuration or shape as the old 78 players. Families, these days, as perhaps they always did, come in a huge array of shapes, sizes and configurations. Thanks to versatile seating configurations and an extra 16 inches of wheelbase and overall length, this truck carries a large volume of gear in a variety of shapes and sizes. The strong trend in the past few years has been to combine them into configurations that maximise the use you can get out of their features. There are many shapes, colours and configurations available. It's a long wheelbase job that not only provides a great deal more space in the back but also offers a choice of seating configurations, new trim and equipment options as well as a variety of communications and multi-media packages. Unlike the statue spot, where viewers had to struggle past the artisans or through trees to get a glimpse of the musicians, the new configurations offers crisp sight lines to the hands laying frantic beats. These are citizens without power, with only their place within the class configuration to preserve their identity. Some like a particular configuration of landscape elements, others don't. The 767 will accommodate any combination of these configurations. A friend of mine goes with the theory that there is no self, rather that he is a configuration of infinite diverse elements in a state of constant change. The configuration presents the appearance of a logistic supply ship without the obvious display of force. Synonyms arrangement, layout, geography, design, organization, order, ordering, array, presentation, grouping, sorting, positioning, disposition, marshalling, ranging, alignment 1.1Chemistry The fixed three-dimensional relationship of the atoms in a molecule, defined by the bonds between them. 〔化〕构型。比较 CONFORMATION Compare with conformation Example sentencesExamples A nucleophile is any negative ion or neutral molecule whose electronic configuration consists of at least one unpaired electron pair. The hexagonal pattern at the center of the image is likely to be associated with the hexagonal packing configuration of lipid molecules. In this configuration the molecule is slightly more stable. The electron configurations of atoms are how the electrons are distributed among the principal energy levels, sublevels, and orbitals. He demonstrated that the most stable configuration for some molecules was some intermediary structure between two other structures. 1.2Computing 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 Example sentencesExamples In principle, there may be several architectural solutions involving different network, software, and hardware configurations. Software and hardware configurations keep most of the intruders at bay, but being able to recognise abnormal activity when it occurs seems to be the best method. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Also, make sure the slowdown is due to the software, not user configuration or possibly hardware mishandling. There's no need for special software, hardware or configuration on client devices. 1.3Psychology another term for gestalt Example sentencesExamples Participants were also asked about the percentage of their time engaged in different types of therapy configurations. After a separation or divorce, social configurations change, making feelings of loss and loneliness more intense. Many studies were based on clinical interviews, and explored the precise configuration of symptoms presented by the survivor patients. Psychologists who work with children, adolescents, couples and families often include various configurations of individuals in their work. In a second configuration, the same aggressive children were paired with nonaggressive classmates who were not their buddies. 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).
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