noun
configuration
kuhn-fihg-uh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
The particular arrangement of the parts of something.
"The furniture configuration made the small room feel spacious."
"Engineers tested several wing configurations before settling on the final design."
2
The way a computer system or piece of software is set up.
"You'll need to change the network configuration to fix the connection issue."
How to Use Configuration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow the parts of something are arranged or set up — from furniture to computer settings.
Common pairings
system configuration
default configuration
change the configuration
Word Forms
configurations plural
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Etymology
From Latin cōnfigūrātiō, related to configure — from con- + figūra ("shape, form").