Configuration

/kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A particular arrangement or setting of things.

The software requires a specific configuration to function properly.

The process of arranging elements in a particular format.

The configuration of the network was completed ahead of schedule.

The form, design, or arrangement of something.

The configuration of the city's layout makes it easy to navigate.

An act or process of configuring.

After the configuration of the system, we conducted several tests to ensure everything worked correctly.

From Latin 'configuratio', from 'configurare', meaning 'to shape together'.

network configuration

The arrangement of networking components and settings.

configuration management

The process of maintaining system performance through configuration changes.

configuration file

A file that contains settings for a software application.

configure

To set up or arrange something in a specific way.

configurable

Able to be set up in different ways or according to user preferences.

reconfiguration

The act of arranging or organizing something again.

Tech setup

My config is optimized for gaming.

System settings

Did you check the new config for the server?