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configuration

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ · UK /kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/

Forms: configurations

configuration means: The settings and equipment chosen to make a computer or program work in a particular way.

noun

COMPUTER SETUPB2

The settings and equipment chosen to make a computer or program work in a particular way.

  • Check your computer configuration.
  • The default configuration works for most users.
  • Save the configuration before restarting the server.

Similar words: setup, settings

Common phrases: system configuration, default configuration, configuration file

PARTS ARRANGEMENTC1

The way the parts of something are placed or connected.

  • We changed the seating configuration.
  • This configuration leaves more space between the tables.
  • The engineers compared several wing configurations.

How to use it: configuration of something (The configuration of the seats allows everyone to see the stage.)

Similar words: arrangement, layout

Common phrases: seating configuration, configuration of something

Questions about configuration

What does configuration mean?

The settings and equipment chosen to make a computer or program work in a particular way.

What is configuration in other languages?

Türkçe: yapılandırma · Español: configuración · Français: configuration · Deutsch: Konfiguration · Italiano: configurazione · 日本語: 設定

How do you pronounce configuration?

In American English /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/; in British English /kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/.

How do you use configuration in a sentence?

Check your computer configuration. The default configuration works for most users.

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