1
as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the basic configuration of the building is that of a geodesic dome
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2
as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
a small business computer system in its simplest configuration
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
his photographs have an intentionally loose configuration, with no single object intended as the primary center of interest
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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
a birthday cake in the configuration of a top hat
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Recent Examples of configuration
Many store their configuration data locally, which allows remote servers to update their behavior at any time.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
People tend to use this configuration to navigate restrictive VPN policies in countries like China or Russia.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The 2018 model housed Intel’s Coffee Lake processors, offering 4-core and 6-core configurations with Intel UHD Graphics 630.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The current configuration of the map gave Trump single-digit wins in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 races.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
People tend to use this configuration to navigate restrictive VPN policies in countries like China or Russia.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The 2018 model housed Intel’s Coffee Lake processors, offering 4-core and 6-core configurations with Intel UHD Graphics 630.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The current configuration of the map gave Trump single-digit wins in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 races.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for configuration
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The petunias are tested and evaluated for qualities such as uniform structure, color quality and intensity, shape, flowering window and speed, and much more.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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The all-steel structure, built in 1964, originally served as an apartment house called Stuart Manor.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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Harada is known for her ability to devise layouts that maximize space and create homes that work for her clients’ lifestyles.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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If your patio isn't covered, add a shaded element to your furniture layout.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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My suspicion is that the Air will have a design that will turn heads, and if battery life is acceptable, will prove very popular.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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On Thursday, May 1, the model, 28, left a lasting impression at an event in Miami for her beauty brand Rhode by wearing a sparkling Marine Serre design from its fall 2025 collection, made entirely from 500 silver metallic watch straps, per Women's Wear Daily.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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While the Trump administration is defending the ACA law in the case in question, should the federal government win, the precise shape preventive care coverage requirements will take depends on the discretion of Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Consider this weekend our first warm-up for the W, the initial stretch to get our eyes and minds back into game-watching shape.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Change can no longer be systematically managed through static frameworks or legacy leadership models.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement As the head of a legal organization that advocates for immigrants, I’m cursed with a front-row view of the framework that threatens to erode our democracy.—
Kica Matos,
Time,
2 May 2025
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According to Esquire, the finale solidified Cassian's transformation from a cynical loner into a dedicated insurgent, setting up his role in the formation of the Rebel Alliance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Those wildfires produce the sooty particles that contribute to particulate pollution, while extreme heat creates more favorable conditions for ozone formation, producing smog.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Content concealed through steganography is sometimes encrypted before being hidden within another file format.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The movie also gets a boost in grosses from Imax and other premium-large format auditoriums.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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These low-maintenance plants take to pruning and shaping as needed, but look lovely in their natural form.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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This comes in many forms — reading when to attack in a messy race, rapidly slipstreaming different wheels in a sprint, or even perfecting your aerodynamic position.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Configuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/configuration. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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