conformation

noun

ˌkän-(ˌ)fȯr-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce conformation (audio)
Definition of conformationnext
1
as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance an ice sculpture in the conformation of a swan

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2
as in formation
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized the regular conformation of particles in a crystal

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3
as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the conformation of their lives to the changing social order

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Recent Examples of conformation Welsh Corgis are prone to arthritis based on their conformation. — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026 The conformation part of the show began with best of breed judging from the Javits Center on Monday, and group judging continued on Tuesday, on FS1, where Best in Show is awarded. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026 In proteins, one substitution may alter conformation or stability, thereby modifying the impact of a second variant. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 This takes pride of place between the ground and first floors, while a chandelier by Italian glass specialist Venini nods to the stone’s octahedral crystal conformation. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conformation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformation
  1. shape
  2. formation
  3. adjustment
  4. form
  5. layout
  6. adaptation
  7. format
  8. adaption
Noun
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A little quiet can help your next big idea find its shape.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Super Zoom is better at capturing predictable items, such as objects and animals with consistent shapes and details that AI can more easily interpret.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The researchers argue that the enormous cliff system triggered prolonged erosion that stripped away vast amounts of rock and helped expose some of North America’s oldest geological formations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Penn State campus happens to sit on a karst formation, where water has slowly altered limestone bedrock, potentially creating a variety of weak spots.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of formation
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  • Make adjustments Before turning the ponytail into a bun, hairstylist Taylor Carter recommends preparing it for volume.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Moon opposes Uranus in your 12th House of Rest and Hidden Stress, so a schedule change, body signal, or private realization may ask for adjustment.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • This form of high blood pressure is one of several hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • OneWeave suspends thousands of yarns around a central core and weaves them into seamless forms, combining fabric formation with portions of garment assembly.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Bitcoin got a boost after the White House hosted crypto leaders and urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act, a bill focused on crypto infrastructure and clearer layout on which federal agencies would regulate crypto.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The layout of Homey, operated out of a hybrid office-store, unfolds residence-like, from living room to dining room, from kitchen to family room.
    — Judy Sutton Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • The filmmaker Lucas Ansel picked up on this fact, and ran with it, creating a stop-motion-animation adaptation of the classic Shouts, which describes a bit of a monkey’s-paw situation, involving a hard-of-hearing genie in a bathroom, naturally.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The market traces its origins to the Tokyo Story Market, a dedicated service for screen adaptation rights covering Japanese manga and novels, which launched at TIFFCOM in 2023.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adaptation
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  • Mintel principal strategist Andrew McDougall says 22% of consumers would consider using GLP-1s in the future based on the approval of oral formats.
    — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Made to be refilled, the scent comes in the three formats of 35-, 50- and 100-ml, retailing at $110, $150 and $180, respectively.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of format
Noun
  • Cross-cutting priorities focus on gender quality and climate change mitigation and adaption.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • Add the upcoming Neuromancer series to that list, an adaption of William Gibson’s hugely influential 1984 cyberpunk novel of the same name.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
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