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X-Ray crystallography is nowadays an accurate and rapid method of determining conformation in the crystal lattice, which conformation usually corresponds to the preferred conformation in solution.
Derek Harold Richard Barton

Meaning of "conformation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFORMATION

conformation  [ˌkɒnfɔːˈmeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFORMATION

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Conformation 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 CONFORMATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Conformation

Conformation generally means structural arrangement and may refer to: ▪ Conformational isomerism, a form of stereoisomerism in chemistry ▪ Carbohydrate conformation ▪ Cyclohexane conformation ▪ Protein conformation ▪ Conformation activity relationship between the biological activity and the conformation or conformational changes of a biomolecule...

Definition of conformation in the English dictionary

The first definition of conformation in the dictionary is the general shape or outline of an object; configuration. Other definition of conformation is the arrangement of the parts of an object. Conformation is also the act or state of conforming.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONFORMATION


affirmation
ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən
animation
ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən
approximation
əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən
automation
ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən
confirmation
ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən
Dalmatian
dælˈmeɪʃən
defamation
ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən
deformation
ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən
estimation
ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən
exclamation
ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən
formation
fɔːˈmeɪʃən
inflammation
ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən
information
ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
misinformation
ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
proclamation
ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən
reclamation
ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən
reformation
ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən
sublimation
ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃən
summation
sʌˈmeɪʃən
transformation
ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFORMATION

confocal
confocal microscope
confocally
conform
conformability
conformable
conformableness
conformably
conformal
conformance
conformational
conformational analysis
conformer
conformingly
conformism
conformist
conformities
conformity
confound
confoundable

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFORMATION

accreditation
action
administration
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
foundation

Synonyms and antonyms of conformation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONFORMATION»

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

Translation of «conformation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFORMATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conformación
570 millions of speakers

English

conformation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रचना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشكل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конформации
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

conformação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপযোজন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conformation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengesahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anpassung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

立体配座
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

형태
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konformasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

y theo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இணக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रचना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yapı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conformazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potwierdzenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конформації
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conformație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάπλασης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bouvorm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konforma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konformasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conformation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFORMATION»

The term «conformation» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.274 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFORMATION» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «CONFORMATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conformation.
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Derek Harold Richard Barton
X-Ray crystallography is nowadays an accurate and rapid method of determining conformation in the crystal lattice, which conformation usually corresponds to the preferred conformation in solution.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFORMATION»

Discover the use of conformation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conformation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The horse conformation handbook
Conformation concerns body structure and anatomy. In this comprehensive volume, Heather Smith Thomas explains how conformation relates to function and what to look for when evaluating a horse.
Heather Smith Thomas, 2005
2
Stereochemistry Conformation and Mechanism
The Revised Sixth Edition Has Been Designed As An Entirely New And Modern Mature Text Book To Provide A Conceptual Tool In The Hands Of A Student To Learn Aspects Of Modern Stereochemistry Conformation And Mechanism.New Edition Is Intended ...
P.S. Kalsi, 2005
3
Horse Conformation: Structure, Soundness, and Performance
Using hundreds of photographs and drawings, this masterfully produced book will show you how to develop the "eye" that any horseman needs to assess equine conformation and anatomy.
Equine Research, Juliet Hedge, Don M. Wagoner, 2004
4
Prediction of Protein Structure and the Principles of ...
Principles and patterns of protein conformation. The structure of the photochemical reaction center of rhodopseudomonas viridis and its implications for function. Virus structure. Protein stability and function: theoretical studies.
G.D. Fasman, 1989
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Conformation of Macromolecules: Thermodynamic and Kinetic ...
This book will be useful for scientists who are engaged in the physical chemistry of polymers and their solutions.
Y. G. Medvedevskikh, Stanislav Andrijovych Voronov, Gennadiĭ Efremovich Zaikov, 2007
6
Conformation and performance: a guide to the performance ...
Also presented are recommended corrective programs for those conformation faults that can be improved; performance consequences of these faults for different activities and sports are discussed.
Nancy S. Loving, Bob Langrish, 1997
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Principles of Conformation Analysis: Equus Reference Guide
Within these pages, you'll find: * Valuable guidelines for examining the suitability of horses for various activities * Hundreds of photos, charts, and drawings explaining various body parts and the way they work together * Detailed ...
Deb Bennett, 2012
8
DNA Conformation and Transcription
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field by covering history of the field, topics, clarifications of research, and future perspective. It serves as a useful source of information on the "conformation code."
Takashi Ohyama, 2007
9
Bioactive Conformation II
In a more general sense, bioactive conformation applies toanymoleculeinabiologicallyrelevantboundstateregardlessofsizecons- erations. Mostofthecontributions tothisbookaddressligandsthat aremuch smaller than their receptors.
Thomas Peters, 2008
10
Stereochemistry: conformation and mechanism
This seventh edition is extensively revised and enlarged by adding new material to take account of recent developments and extensive amendments have been made to improve clarity.
P. S. Kalsi, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFORMATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conformation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Colleyville, Grapevine and Southlake calendar
Ongoing. Dog Conformation, 10 p.m. each Wednesday through Aug. 26 at the Grapevine High School student parking lot, 3223 Mustang Dr. «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
2
New events at Houston World Series of Dog Shows prove you can …
Conformation (breed judging) presents more than 150 common and exotic breeds, as they parade around looking beautiful and winning prizes. «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
3
Ferrell, Bauersachs named Leading Hunter Riders at Brandywine …
Ferrell claimed the week one Der Dau Leading Hunter Rider title after earning multiple championships, including in the Conformation Hunters ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 vs Galaxy Tab S: All Upgrades Here …
... S2 is already being tested by the Federal Communications Commission to certify conformation to safety standards for an electronic product. «Latino Post, Jul 15»
5
Full text access provided to Google
The most common α-form, in which two chains with a 103 helical conformation are packed into an orthorhombic unit cell, is formed at ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
6
Expert presentations and practical demonstrations impress …
... to measure particle size, particle shape, zeta potential, protein charge, molecular weight, mass, size and conformation, rheological properties ... «Nanotechnology News, Jul 15»
7
Carole Mortimer: It's time to get on board [H&H VIP]
... will have their knowledge tested in subjects related to the breeding and production of sport horses including; theory, conformation and paces, ... «Horse & Hound, Jul 15»
8
Sony Folding@Home v2.0 Adds Google Play Games, Clearer …
While it's running, it does calculations to determine the conformation (or shape) of proteins that medical researchers are investigating in hopes ... «Android Police, Jul 15»
9
Close to 850 dogs compete at Canadian Kennel Club-sanctioned …
... their charges – from as small as chihuahuas through to large golden retrievers – through their paces in conformation and obedience events. «Sarnia Observer, Jul 15»
10
Tri-State Beef Conference to be held Aug. 6 in Abingdon
... extending the grazing season while improving soil health and managing weeds, hoof conformation and selecting breeding stock, receiving ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»

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