configuration

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con·fig·u·ra·tion | \ kən-ˌfi-gyə-ˈrā-shən

, ˌkän-, -gə-ˈrā- \

Definition of configuration

1a : relative arrangement of parts or elements: such as

(1) : shape

(2) : contour of land configuration of the mountains

(3) : functional arrangement a small business computer system in its simplest configuration

b : something (such as a figure, contour, pattern, or apparatus) that results from a particular arrangement of parts or components

c : the stable structural makeup of a chemical compound especially with reference to the space relations of the constituent atoms

2 : gestalt personality configuration

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We'll have to change the configuration of the system to accommodate the new server. the basic configuration of the building is that of a geodesic dome

Recent Examples on the Web Most of his damage against Kansas State came with true freshman center Jake Majors and left tackle Andrej Karic in the game, the same configuration No. 20 Texas (6-3, 5-3 Big 12) will use against Colorado. — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, "Alamo Bowl can be showcase for Texas RB Bijan Robinson," 24 Dec. 2020 The amount of meat that a grinder can process per minute is not just a function of motor size, but also of the auger configuration, hopper size, and internal elements such as the number of blades on the knife and the size of the grinding discs. — The Editors, Outdoor Life, "3 Features You Need in Your First Meat Grinder," 23 Nov. 2020 Instead, Subaru replaced the BRZ's current 2.0-liter flat-four with its 2.4-liter of the same configuration. — Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, "2022 Subaru BRZ Gets Prettier and More Powerful," 20 Nov. 2020 Sixteen baits of each configuration are in the box, except for the 3-inch Slim Stix, which numbers 12. — Colin Moore, Field & Stream, "What’s New in Crappie Gear and Baits for This Season," 19 Nov. 2020 Some details of configuration or even hardware may change between this sample and final retail units. — Jim Salter, Ars Technica, "Sneak Preview: MSI Summit Tiger Lake-powered business laptop," 20 Oct. 2020 That would usually give the defense an advantage, but Texas dominated Kansas State in a 69-31 win behind that configuration. — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, "Texas looks to defend Alamo Bowl title against Colorado," 28 Dec. 2020 The offensive line performed well, so look for this configuration to persist. — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens snap-count analysis: Emphasis on run means big nights for Miles Boykin, Patrick Ricard," 9 Dec. 2020 These and other router companion programs also often require some painstaking configuration after installation to add human-readable names to devices that may only be identified by network addresses. — Rob Pegoraro, USA TODAY, "Sluggish Wi-Fi? Here's how to find out who – or what – is hogging your bandwidth," 27 Nov. 2020

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