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

Markle announced the As Ever brand, a reconfiguration of her initial American Riviera Orchard label, in February. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

The robot’s modular architecture enables quick disassembly and reconfiguration, supporting rapid experimentation for developers and researchers. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025

The commission’s recommendation came with the caveat, however, that the associated development agreement is modified to require completion of transit improvements — namely a reconfiguration of Sports Arena Boulevard to include dedicated bus lanes — during the first phase of development. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025

Some airports need to do checkpoint reconfigurations. —Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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