configuration

noun

set of geometric points and lines such that each point is incident to the same number of lines and each line is incident to the same number of points
characteristic mutual position of the Sun and other celestial bodies on the celestial sphere
The act of building, arranging in a particular fashion

Pronunciation: /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ / /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ / /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹæɪ̯.ʃən/

Etymology: From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō. Morphologically configure + -ation.

The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
“The engineers tested several configurations of the new device.”
“The mountain range has a unique configuration.”
The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.
The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users.
“The software requires a specific configuration to run properly.”
The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.