单词 | configuration |
释义 | Word Frequency configuration(kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) noun 1. the arrangement of the parts of something 2. the external form or outline achieved by such an arrangement 3. physics, chemistry a. Also called: conformation the shape of a molecule as determined by the arrangement of its atoms b. the structure of an atom or molecule as determined by the arrangement of its electrons and nucleons 4. psychology the unit or pattern in perception studied by Gestalt psychologists 5. computing the particular choice of hardware items and their interconnection that make up a particular computer system Derived forms configurational (conˌfiguˈrational) or configurative (conˈfigurative) adjective configurationally (conˌfiguˈrationally) adverb Word origin C16: from Late Latin configūrātiō a similar formation, from configūrāre to model on something, from figūrāre to shape, fashion |
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