Conformation — meaning, pronunciation & more

Definition

a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/kˈaʊntɚpˌʌntʃɚ/

🇬🇧British English

/kɒnfɔːmˈeɪʃən/

🇮🇳Indian English

/kɒnfɔːmˈeɪʃən/

4 syllables Say it as /kˈaʊntɚpˌʌntʃɚ/.

Examples

he could barely make out their shapes
their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

compliance conformity configuration form shape contour abidance

Antonyms

nonconformity noncompliance

Parts of Speech

noun	a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
noun	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) “he could barely make out their shapes”
noun	acting according to certain accepted standards “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”

Word Forms

shape	verb	give shape or form to
contour	verb	form the contours of
conform	verb	be similar, be in line with
comply	verb	act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

Around the World

Europe

🇩🇪German

Konformation

eine symmetrische Anordnung der Teile einer Sache

🇪🇸Spanish

conformación

una disposición simétrica de las partes de una cosa

🇮🇹Italian

conformazione

disposizione simmetrica delle parti di una cosa

🇳🇱Dutch

conformatie

een symmetrische opstelling van de delen van een ding

🇵🇹Portuguese

conformação

um arranjo simétrico das partes de uma coisa

🇷🇺Russian

конформация

симметричное расположение частей предмета

India

🇮🇳Hindi

रचना

किसी चीज़ के हिस्सों की सममित व्यवस्था

🇧🇩Bengali

গঠন

একটি জিনিসের অংশগুলির একটি প্রতিসম বিন্যাস

🇮🇳Tamil

இணக்கம்

ஒரு பொருளின் பகுதிகளின் சமச்சீர் அமைப்பு

🇮🇳Telugu

కన్ఫర్మేషన్

ఒక వస్తువు యొక్క భాగాల యొక్క సుష్ట అమరిక

🇮🇳Marathi

रचना

एखाद्या गोष्टीच्या भागांची सममितीय व्यवस्था

🇮🇳Gujarati

રચના

વસ્તુના ભાગોની સપ્રમાણ ગોઠવણી

🇮🇳Kannada

ಹೊಂದಾಣಿಕೆ

ಒಂದು ವಸ್ತುವಿನ ಭಾಗಗಳ ಸಮ್ಮಿತೀಯ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ

🇮🇳Malayalam

അനുരൂപീകരണം

ഒരു വസ്തുവിൻ്റെ ഭാഗങ്ങളുടെ സമമിതി ക്രമീകരണം

🇮🇳Punjabi

ਸੰਰਚਨਾ

ਕਿਸੇ ਚੀਜ਼ ਦੇ ਹਿੱਸਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਸਮਮਿਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ

🇵🇰Urdu

تشکیل

کسی چیز کے حصوں کا ایک ہم آہنگی کا انتظام

East & Southeast Asia

🇨🇳Chinese

构象

事物各部分的对称排列

🇯🇵Japanese

構造

物の部分の対称的な配置

🇰🇷Korean

형태

사물의 부분을 대칭적으로 배열하는 것

🇻🇳Vietnamese

hình dáng

sự sắp xếp đối xứng của các bộ phận của một vật

🇹🇭Thai

โครงสร้าง

การจัดเรียงส่วนต่างๆ ของสิ่งของอย่างสมมาตร

🇮🇩Indonesian

konformasi

susunan simetris dari bagian-bagian suatu benda

🇵🇭Filipino

pagbabagong-anyo

isang simetriko na pagkakaayos ng mga bahagi ng isang bagay

🇲🇾Malay

konformasi

susunan simetri bahagian sesuatu benda

Middle East

🇸🇦Arabic

التشكل

ترتيب متماثل لأجزاء الشيء

🇮🇷Persian

ساختار

چیدمان متقارن اجزای یک چیز

🇹🇷Turkish

konformasyon

bir şeyin parçalarının simetrik düzenlenmesi

🇮🇱Hebrew

קונפורמציה

סידור סימטרי של חלקי דבר

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What is the primary definition of the word 'conformation'?

The primary meaning of 'conformation' is 'a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing'.

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Using 'conformation' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

In which domain is the word 'conformation' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?

'conformation' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

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