configuration.

The way components are arranged or settings are selected within a system.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• spatial configuration
• system configuration

On the page

A change in seating configuration improved visibility.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular configuration; plural configurations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation. Commonness: common.