Meaning & use
configuration
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The particular arrangement or setup of the parts of something, especially a system, device, or group.
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You'll need to change the network configuration before the printer will connect.
The furniture's configuration made the small room feel more open.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in technology to describe how a system's settings are arranged, but applies equally to physical or organizational arrangements.
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