configuration

• Nom désignant l'arrangement, le réglage ou la combinaison spécifique de pièces, d'éléments ou de paramètres formant un système ou un dispositif particulier.

A noun referring to the arrangement, setup, or specific combination of parts, elements, or settings that form a particular system or device.

1. Arrangement of partsB2formal

   The way in which the parts of something are arranged or set up.

   Configuration (arrangement des parties)

   • The configuration of the furniture in the room was very efficient.
   • The engineer studied the configuration of the circuit board.
   • The new office layout has a more open configuration.

   Synonymesarrangementcompositiondispositionformationgeometrylayoutorganizationpatternsetupstructure

2. Computer settingsB1formalIT

   The specific set of hardware and software components that make up a computer system, or the settings that define how it operates.

   Configuration informatique

   • You need to check the system configuration before installing the software.
   • The network configuration was updated to improve security.
   • He changed the configuration of the application to run faster.

   Synonymesarrangementconstitutionprofilesetupspecification

3. Shape or formC1formal

   The particular shape or outline of something.

   Configuration (forme)

   • The configuration of the mountain range is visible from the plane.
   • The artist studied the configuration of the human body.
   • The configuration of the coastline has changed over centuries.

   Synonymescontourfigureformgeometryoutlineprofileshapesilhouette

   Antonymeschaosdisorder