conformation

con·for·ma·tion  (knfr-mshn)

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 single chemical bond.

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confor·mation·al adj.

confor·mation·al·ly adv.

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conformation

Noun

1. the general shape of an object

2. the arrangement of the parts of an object

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conformation - a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing equipoise, 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, form keenness, sharpness - thinness of edge or fineness of point bluntness, 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 space topography - the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features lobularity - the property of having lobules concaveness, concavity - the property possessed by a concave shape convexity, convexness - the property possessed by a convex shape angularity - the property possessed by a shape that has angles narrowing - an instance of becoming narrow curvature, curve - the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface roundness - the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular straightness - freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles crookedness - having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles stratification - a layered configuration
	3.	conformation - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices" abidance, compliance, conformity cooperation - 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"

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conformation

noun shape, build, form, structure, arrangement, outline, framework, anatomy, configuration