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
  • This combination will also naturally create unique shapes and proportion play.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Chairs, sofas, and tables with different leg shapes, heights, and orientations create competing lines that make a small space feel busy.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of shapes
Noun
  • Video previews and creator page layouts are also getting more customizable, and custom unblurred thumbnails can now be added to any public posts.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Entry-level luxury cruise cabins can offer balconies, spacious layouts, premium amenities, and even butler service.
    — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of layouts
Noun
  • Make adjustments Before turning the ponytail into a bun, hairstylist Taylor Carter recommends preparing it for volume.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The fact sheet argues that the adjustments are important to keep California’s tax incentive program competitive.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjustments
Noun
  • Among the deadliest forms of skin cancer, melanoma starts in melanocytes, the cells that give the skin its color.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The king’s openness in talking about his diagnosis has been credited with persuading more men to be tested for prostate cancer and other forms of the disease.
    — Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forms
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
  • At these deep-sea mineral formations, a rich chemical brew, warmed by volcanic activity, spills out over the ocean floor.
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of formations
Noun
  • Temple Hill’s book adaptations range from The Twilight Saga to The Maze Runner and The Fault in Our Stars.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty of British children’s stories have managed to catch on with American audiences via their cinematic adaptations, from Mary Poppins to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Paddington.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adaptations
Noun
  • The process can produce lightweight parts with complex geometries that conventional manufacturing methods may struggle to achieve.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The reason totality differs in length between solar eclipses owes to the orbital geometries of the moon around Earth and the Earth around the sun.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of geometries
Noun
  • The quantization pass that follows commonly lands around four or five bits per weight, though many formats exist, and presets rather than manual tuning decide which tensors keep higher precision.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Others offered new hosts in traditional formats, such as a series of MSNBC streaming opinion programs that relied on personalities such as Zerlina Maxwell.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of formats
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