configuration (EN)

noun

noun “configuration”

1. the arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form or shape
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   The designer changed the configuration of the furniture so that the living room would feel more open and welcoming.
2. (in computing) the way the components of a system are set up
   The engineer reviewed the server's configuration to find out why it was running slowly.
3. (in computing) the process of setting up or customizing software or hardware
   Setting up the new computer required careful configuration to meet the company's security standards.
4. (in physics, chemistry) the arrangement of atoms or electrons in a molecule or crystal
   Scientists study the configuration of molecules to understand their chemical properties.
5. (in astrology) the positions of the planets and stars at a particular time
   She believed that the current configuration would bring her good fortune.