configuration

Derived from Middle French 'configuration', from Latin 'configuratio', from 'configurare' meaning 'to form, shape'.

NOUN (1)
[/kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈreɪ.ʃən/en-US]
構成 literal / 設定 literalinformal / 配置 literal / 構造 similar / 配置資料 untranslatable (This term refers to specific settings and cannot encapsulate the broader meaning of 'configuration'.)
Synonyms arrangement formal , setup informal , layout
Antonyms disorganization , chaos

The specific arrangement of parts or elements, often referring to the way something is organized, structured, or set up, especially in technical or systematic contexts.

plural
configurations
  • The new office configuration improved workflow and collaboration among team members. — The way the office layout was arranged.
  • To optimize performance, you may need to adjust the system's hardware configuration. — The specific settings and setup of the hardware components.
domain: technical register: formal