re·con·fig·u·ra·tion | \ (ˌ)rē-kən-ˌfi-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
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\ plural reconfigurations
Definition of reconfiguration
: 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
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The first known use of reconfiguration was in 1856
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