reconfiguration

noun

re·​con·​fig·​u·​ra·​tion (ˌ)rē-kən-ˌfi-gyə-ˈrā-shən 

plural reconfigurations

: a new or different relative arrangement of parts or elements : the rearrangement of a previous configuration

But a $132 million reconfiguration of the yard began in 2015 and was scheduled to be completed this spring, a project that includes the new bypass around the yard for freight and passenger trains.

—Robert Zullo

… but an upcoming roadway reconfiguration project proposes to improve traffic flow by creating a four-way intersection with signal lights and turning lanes.

—Ed Baker

Examples of reconfiguration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The plans include the reconfiguration of boarding areas to have more space and concession areas. —Miami Herald, 7 July 2025

The reconfiguration is meant to calm traffic and make travel safer for road users. —Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025

Markle announced the As Ever brand, a reconfiguration of her initial American Riviera Orchard label, in February. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 June 2025

The track itself has seen plenty of reconfigurations over the years—the most recent in 2021 turned it into a superspeedway-style oval with 28 degrees of banking. —Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reconfiguration

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization