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
  • Type a topic into the input field, and the platform spins up a structured presentation with smart layouts, professional copy, and visuals across every slide.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
  • Beyond dining and bed layouts , the rear lounge also folds out of the way entirely.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 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
  • But the star of the evening was a brand-new drone show accompanying the fireworks, with 500 colorful drones lighting up in intricate formations.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Punctuating the fairly flat state, the Badlands contain rock formations that have resulted from millions of years of deposition and hundreds of thousands of years of erosion.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 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
  • The organization has since worked to better align the international promotion of French films, series, animation, documentaries and audiovisual programs at a time when boundaries between formats and platforms continue to blur.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • The Japanese entertainment and technology company said new PlayStation titles released starting in January 2028 will be sold through the PlayStation Store and by retailers in digital formats only.
    — Anzar Mehraj, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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“Conformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformations. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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