| 单词 | configuration |
| 释义 | configuration —configurational, configurative /keuhn fig"yeuhr euh tiv, -yeuh ray'tiv/, adj. —configurationally, adv. /keuhn fig'yeuh ray"sheuhn/, n. 1. the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing. 2. external form, as resulting from this; conformation. 3. Astron. a. the relative position or aspect of heavenly bodies. b. a group of stars. 4. Chem. an atomic spatial arrangement that is fixed by the chemical bonding in a molecule and that cannot be altered without breaking bonds (contrasted with conformation). 5. Computers. the totality of a computer and the devices connected to it: A common microcomputer configuration consists of a computer, two disk drives, a monitor, and a printer. [1550-60; < LL configuration- (s. of configuratio), equiv. to L configurat(us) shaped like its model, ptp. of configurare to mold, shape (con- CON- + figur(a) FIGURE + -atus -ATE1) + -ion- -ION] |
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