configuration

1 an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time" [syn: constellation]

2 any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke" [syn: shape, form, contour, conformation]

English

Etymology

configure + ation.

Pronunciation

• (UK)

  Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

Noun

1. Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure.
2. Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
3. The way things are arranged or put together in order to achieve a result.
4. In the context of "physics|chemistry": The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.

Translations

Ramki The term configuration has several meanings:

• Computer configuration
• Electron configuration
• Configuration (geometry)
• Configuration (mathematics)
• Molecular configuration
• In sociology, figuration
• Product configuration
• In software, configure is the output of Autotools and used to detect system configuration. This is referred to as "./configure" in Unix.
• in software, a configuration file is used to configure the initial settings for a computer program.
• in software, more generally, a system comprised of a specified set of components or elements of specified versions (or version ranges).

See also

• CONFIG.SYS, the primary configuration file for MS-DOS and OS/2 operating system
• Airplane Configuration, the actual position of Trailing Edge Flaps Devices, Leading edges, Landing Gear of an aircraft during its operation inflight or on the ground.

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