configuration
/kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˌfi-gyə-ˈrā-shən ˌkän-, -gə-ˈrā-/ (ame, mw)
configuration — noun
- configurationsingular
- configurationsplural
1. the specific arrangement of the pieces or components of something, describing ho
the specific arrangement of the pieces or components of something, describing how each is positioned or organised relative to the others
The furniture in the living room was arranged in an L-shaped configuration so that everyone could see the television.
L-shaped configuration — describes shape/arrangement
Geologists studied the rock configuration along the cliff to understand how the layers had formed over millions of years.
rock configuration — natural/geological arrangement
The seating configuration in the new lecture hall allows students to work in groups of four.
Engineers tested three different wing configurations on the prototype before selecting the most aerodynamic design.
Maja rearranged the configuration of the kitchen cabinets so that the pots and pans were within easy reach.
- arrangement
more general and everyday; configuration suggests a more systematic or technical layout
- layout
focuses on the spatial plan or design, especially of buildings or pages
- structure
emphasises the organisation of interconnected parts rather than their physical positions
文法句型
configuration + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with a prepositional phrase introduced by 'of' to specify what is being arranged. The word is common in technical, design, and academic contexts.
常見錯誤
2. how the components of a computer system — including its hardware, software, and
how the components of a computer system — including its hardware, software, and settings — are set up and organised so that it runs correctly
The IT department spent the whole morning checking the network configuration after the server crash.
network configuration — computing collocation
Liang discovered that a simple configuration error in the printer settings was causing the whole system to slow down.
The system administrator saved the current configuration to a backup file before installing the security update.
This game requires a high-end computer configuration with at least sixteen gigabytes of memory and a dedicated graphics card.
You can change your display configuration in the system settings to show two monitors side by side.
文法句型
configuration + of + noun phrase
configuration + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears as part of compound nouns in computing: network configuration, system configuration, hardware configuration, configuration file. The verb 'configure' is the corresponding action (e.g. 'configure the software').