conformation

conformation

symmetrical arrangement of parts: The conformation of the structure was very pleasing.
Not to be confused with:confirmation – verification: receive an e-mail confirmation for an order placed online; a religious rite or ceremony: Her whole family attended her confirmation.

con·for·ma·tion

C0562000 (kŏn′fər-mā′shən)n.1. The act of conforming or the state of being conformed.2. The structure or outline of an item or entity, determined by the arrangement of its parts.3. A symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing.4. One of the spatial arrangements of atoms in a molecule that can come about through free rotation of the atoms about a chemical bond.

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con′for·ma′tion·al adj.con′for·ma′tion·al·ly adv.

conformation

(ˌkɒnfɔːˈmeɪʃən) n1. the general shape or outline of an object; configuration2. the arrangement of the parts of an object3. the act or state of conforming4. (Chemistry) chem a. another name for configuration^3ab. one of the configurations of a molecule that can easily change its shape and can consequently exist in equilibrium with molecules of different configuration ˌconforˈmational adj

con•for•ma•tion

(ˌkɒn fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən)

n. 1. structure; form, as of a physical entity. 2. symmetrical arrangement of parts. 3. the act or process of conforming; adaptation. 4. the state of being conformed. 5. an atomic spatial arrangement that results from rotation of carbon atoms about single bonds within an organic molecule (contrasted with configuration). [1505–15; < Latin] con`for•ma′tion•al, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conformation - a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thingequipoise, counterbalance, equilibrium, balance - equality of distribution
	2.	conformation - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"shape, configuration, contour, formkeenness, sharpness - thinness of edge or fineness of pointbluntness, dullness - without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"spatial property, spatiality - any property relating to or occupying spacetopography - the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural featureslobularity - the property of having lobulesconcaveness, concavity - the property possessed by a concave shapeconvexity, convexness - the property possessed by a convex shapeangularity - the property possessed by a shape that has anglesnarrowing - an instance of becoming narrowcurvature, curve - the property possessed by the curving of a line or surfaceroundness - the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angularstraightness - freedom from crooks or curves or bends or anglescrookedness - having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or anglesstratification - a layered configuration
	3.	conformation - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"abidance, compliance, conformitycooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"formality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"line - acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"honoring, observance - conformity with law or custom or practice etc.keeping - conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"

conformation

noun shape, build, form, structure, arrangement, outline, framework, anatomy, configuration Poor conformation means a horse is more susceptible to injury.

conformation

noun1. The act of making suitable to an end or the condition of being made suitable to an end:accommodation, adaptation, adaption, adjustment.2. The act or state of agreeing or conforming:accordance, agreement, chime, conformance, conformity, congruence, congruity, correspondence, harmonization, harmony, keeping.

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conformazione