CONFORMATIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

conformations

noun

plural of conformation

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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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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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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maladaptations

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Noun

Absentees and shifting shapes Naturally for a pre-season game, when players are at varying stages of fitness, some of the biggest headlines were about who wasn’t involved.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Secondhand furniture and decor introduce unusual shapes, aged finishes and handmade details that give a room real character.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of shapes

Noun

This allows new chip layouts to be fabricated immediately after design completion, eliminating the need to manufacture masks for every design iteration and significantly shortening research and development cycles.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Rather than actually moving pieces, the researchers used a simulation to generate new layouts and predict likely visitor reactions.

— Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of layouts

Noun

The union is asking for a full-time base salary that is at least 10% of the chancellor’s base salary of $795,000 and annual cost-of-living adjustments among other things.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
For example, Social Security benefits receive cost-of-living adjustments.

— True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of adjustments

Noun

Practitioners must also administer informed consent forms before proceeding with any sort of treatment, under Florida law.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Human faces emerge from distorted forms that appear stretched through time, echoing motifs found in Chan’s earlier titanium sculptures.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of forms

Noun

The 1-mile loop gains only about 100 feet in elevation and winds through a scenic valley ringed by the massive rock formations that make Joshua Tree instantly recognizable.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The tree can be found growing inside of karsts in this region, like Guangxi, which is famous for these massive natural sinkhole formations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of formations

Noun

But researchers behind the more recent mortality studies argue current measures are not enough for a climate that keeps outpacing the adaptations built for it.

— Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Some of the mutations the scientists found are obvious adaptations to the sinkhole environment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of adaptations

Noun

The book visualizes these geometries through hundreds of scale drawings and illustrations, backed up by thorough research and real-world examples of how transport networks fit into urban design.

— Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
To push the envelope, the researchers even successfully cloaked highly irregular geometries, including a detailed 3D model of a human head.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of geometries

Noun

Highstar introduced tabless cylindrical cells in 18650 and 21700 formats.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
When a 3-4 formation OLB like Watt classified as a linebacker, there weren’t enough reliable starters up front to go around in even standard formats.

— Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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