conformations

noun

plural of conformation
1
as in shapes
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 layouts
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 adjustments
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 Synonyms for conformations
  1. shapes
  2. layouts
  3. adjustments
  4. forms
  5. formations
  6. adaptations
  7. geometries
  8. formats
Noun
  • Look at the jagged lines, the geometric shapes, the neon colour schemes, the tall collars, the billowing short sleeves.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Seen in relaxed shapes and often layered or paired with unexpected colors, the pattern feels ironically cool, rather than preppy.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of shapes
Noun
  • The Amelia costs from CAD 145,000 (roughly US$102,000) and has lots of options available, such as alternative layouts, building materials, and even a bathtub/shower instead of the standard shower.
    — Adam Williams July 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of layouts
Noun
  • The organization said that the rate has exceeded inflation given fuel costs, grid investments, data center demands and utility rate adjustments.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • Schulte said the district plans to visit with all affected school communities to talk about what the boundary adjustments mean after they are approved by the board.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of adjustments
Noun
  • Thirty-four years of coaching and two forms of cancer will do that to you.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Dworak’s research finds that American adults are improving in certain forms of spatial reasoning.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of forms
Noun
  • Even more striking, the course was built directly into black lava beds (officially called ancient basalt rock formations) from an inactive volcano about 20 minutes away.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Alternating magnetic polarities ensure reliable alignment into square lattice formations.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of formations
Noun
  • Classic book adaptations, music festival docu-series, even anime.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The Pilates world has expanded into adaptations like Pilates sculpt and heated Pilates, far removed from the original Joseph Pilates method but still capable of delivering a solid workout.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of adaptations
Noun
  • Similarly, John Portman’s Entelechy II in Georgia and Ray Kappe’s home in Los Angeles deftly manipulate space and perspective, employing bold geometries and gravity-defying cantilevers to connect airy interiors to the landscape.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • Cutting fabrication time and cost The new method is capable of producing complex geometries and structures larger than the printing equipment itself.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Definition of geometries
Noun
  • Other formats mentioned include balanced political talk, non-political talk, and sports, with an emphasis on local teams.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • Historically, the two use different formats and software and have different levels of detail depending on what type of machine is rendering them and whether the rendering is pre-baked or being done in real time.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of formats
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