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

But seen another way, the behavior and preferences of Gen Z also point to something else: a reconfiguration of trust that carries some seeds of hope. —Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025

For example, agentic automation tools should be able to handle varied product types and warehouse layouts without requiring significant reconfiguration. —Harshida Acharya, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

Under way since 2010, nine of 14 phases are complete, with final work on a reconfiguration at southbound I-75 and westbound I-74 happening this summer. —Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Markle launched the As Ever brand, a reconfiguration of her initial American Riviera Orchard label, in February. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 July 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