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Meaning of "configuration" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONFIGURATION

From Late Latin configūrātiō a similar formation, from configūrāre to model on something, from figūrāre to shape, fashion.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFIGURATION

configuration  [kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFIGURATION

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Configuration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONFIGURATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Configuration

The term configuration has several meanings. In computing it may refer to: ▪ Computer configuration or system configuration ▪ Configurator also known as choice boards, design systems, or co-design platforms, is a kind of toolkit used in product design domain to capture customers' specification to a product's attributes. ▪ Configure is the output of Autotools and used to detect system configuration. This is referred to as "./configure" in Unix ▪ Configuration file is a software file used to configure the initial settings for a computer program Other usages include: ▪ Electron configuration ▪ Configuration ▪ Configuration space ▪ Molecular configuration ▪ Configuration management is a management discipline ▪ Configuration ▪ In Historical Behaviour Studies, configuration is a pattern of historical behaviour...

Definition of configuration in the English dictionary

The first definition of configuration in the dictionary is the arrangement of the parts of something. Other definition of configuration is the external form or outline achieved by such an arrangement. Configuration is also Also called: conformation. the shape of a molecule as determined by the arrangement of its atoms.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONFIGURATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
moderation
ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFIGURATION

confidential
confidentiality
confidentially
confidentialness
confidently
confider
confiding
confidingly
confidingness
configurate
configurational
configurationally
configurative
configurator
configure
confinable
confine
confineable
confined
confinedly

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFIGURATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of configuration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONFIGURATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «configuration» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of configuration

Translation of «configuration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFIGURATION

Find out the translation of configuration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of configuration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «configuration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

排列
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

configuración
570 millions of speakers

English

configuration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विन्यास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التكوين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конфигурация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

configuração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কনফিগারেশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

structure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Konfigurasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Konfiguration
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

配置
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konfigurasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cấu hình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டமைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संरचना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yapılandırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

configurazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

konfiguracja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конфігурація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

configurare
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

διαμόρφωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opset
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konfiguration
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konfigurasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of configuration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFIGURATION»

The term «configuration» is very widely used and occupies the 5.873 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFIGURATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about configuration

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6 QUOTES WITH «CONFIGURATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word configuration.
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Rich Cohen
The Toothbrush mustache is the most powerful configuration of facial hair the world has ever known. It overpowers whoever touches it. By merely doodling a Toothbrush mustache on a poster, you make a political statement.
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Rich Cohen
Most mustaches lie waiting for some Clark Gable or Tom Selleck to fix them in the mind. The greatest are identified with a single man, a bad man, usually, who so wrapped his identity with a particular configuration of facial hair that the two became inseparable.
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Seth Lloyd
Similarly, another famous little quantum fluctuation that programs you is the exact configuration of your DNA.
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George Steiner
The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and social configuration; but the honing is uniform.
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Jonathan Zittrain
The Internet's distinct configuration may have facilitated anonymous threats, copyright infringement, and cyberattacks, but it has also kindled the flame of freedom in ways that the framers of the American constitution would appreciate - the Federalist papers were famously authored pseudonymously.
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Jonathan Zittrain
The Internet's distinct configuration may have made cyberattacks easy to launch, but it has also kindled the flame of freedom.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFIGURATION»

Discover the use of configuration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to configuration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Configuration Management Metrics
Frank Watts' Configuration Management Metrics gets engineers and managers up and running with Configuration Management measurement, reporting and benchmarking strategies designed to deliver world-class manufacturing outcomes.
Frank B. Watts, 2009
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JBoss AS 7 Configuration, Deployment and Administration
JBoss AS 7 promises to meet those requirements but the configuration of a complex application server is composed of a mix of administrative and management tasks which often overlap, generating confusion.JBoss AS 7 Configuration, Deployment ...
Francesco Marchioni, 2011
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Software Configuration Management Patterns: Effective ...
This volume examines proven software configuration management strategies to allow professionals to deliver quality software systems with the least amount of wasted effort.
Stephen P. Berczuk, Brad Appleton, 2003
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Zero Configuration Networking: The Definitive Guide
Zero Configuration Networking: The Definitive Guide walks you through this groundbreaking network technology, with a complete description of the protocols and ways to implement network-aware applications and devices.
Stuart Cheshire, Daniel Steinberg, 2006
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Configuration Management Principles and Practice
This book gives the reader a practical understanding of the complexity and comprehensiveness of the discipline.
Anne Mette Jonassen Hass, 2003
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Juniper(r) Networks Secure Access SSL VPN Configuration Guide
If you manage and secure a larger enterprise, this book will help you to provide remote and/or extranet access, for employees, partners, and customers from a single platform. * Complete coverage of the Juniper Networks Secure Access SSL VPN ...
Rob Cameron, Neil R. Wyler, 2011
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Exam 70-680: Windows 7 Configuration
This book includes installing, deployment, and upgrade to Windows 7. The text also covers new Windows 7 features such as BranchCache and HomeGroup networking.
Craig Zacker, 2010
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Cisco ASA Configuration
Implement and manage Cisco's powerful, multifunction network adaptive security appliance with help from this definitive guide.
Richard Deal, 2009
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Software Configuration Management
This volume is a sourcebook of techniques, templates, and best practices in the field, providing software engineers and systems developers with what they need to run a successful CM program.
Jessica Keyes, 2004
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Supply Chain Configuration: Concepts, Solutions, and ...
This work covers advanced technologies and solutions in supply chain configuration. It is suitable for those who specialize in operations management and supply chain configuration.
Charu Chandra, Janis Grabis, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFIGURATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term configuration is used in the context of the following news items.
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Structural biology – mapping the intricate configuration of proteins …
Our Chief Executive, Professor Paul Workman, has written on his own blog about the critical importance of 'basic research' for understanding ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
2
Whats Infrared Port
I was settings somethings in Bios and I came across Super Io Configuration within it was Infrared Port disable or enable. What does it do? «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
3
Enhanced Weapon Configuration for Saudi F-15SA
The two weapon carriage configurations shown in these pictures display an AGM-88E AARGM in the air/ground configuration and two AIM-9X ... «Defense Update, Jul 15»
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Juniper Networks introduces 3 Tbps fixed configuration core router
Juniper Networks has expanded its Converged Supercore architecture with the introduction of the PTX1000, a compact 3 Tbps fixed ... «Networks Asia, Jul 15»
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Introduction to PowerShell Desired State Configuration
Introduction to PowerShell Desired State Configuration. Posted: Jun 29, 2015 at 6:45 PM; By: Trevor Sullivan, mcampbel. Avg Rating: 5. (7). 5,556 Views; 1 ... «Microsoft - Channel 9, Jun 15»
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US Army to convert special mission King Airs to EMARSS …
The MC-12W Liberty is one of three Quick Reaction Capability aircraft types that the US Army is upgrading to the new EMARSS-M configuration ... «IHS Jane's 360, Jun 15»
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Kenworth introduces new 76-inch mid-roof sleeper configuration
16722886010_b0d184bc72_o The new Kenworth 76-inch mid-roof sleeper is now available for order with the company's award-winning ... «Commercial Carrier Journal, Jun 15»
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287 Southbound to Return to Final Configuration This Weekend in …
The new traffic pattern will shift all five lanes back to the left into its final configuration on the southbound side. Final paving on the northbound ... «TAPinto.net, Jun 15»
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Juniper Introduces PTX1000: Compact, Fixed Configuration Core …
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-- Juniper Networks today expanded its Converged Supercore architecture with the introduction of the PTX1000, the ... «Light Reading, Jun 15»
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How to deploy a redundant Web Application Proxy configuration
A. Web Application Proxy (WAP), which is part of Windows Server 2012 R2, uses a consolidated configuration that is part of the ADFS ... «Windows IT Pro, Jun 15»

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