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con·for·ma·tion
 conformation
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
structure or configuration; form.
the conformation of an ideal racehorse- synonyms:
- configuration, form, structure
- similar words:
- composition, lay, make, shape
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| definition 2: |
symmetrical structure or arrangement of parts.
- synonyms:
- configuration, symmetry
- similar words:
- arrangement, form, shape, structure
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| definition 3: |
the act of conforming; correspondence; accordance.
- synonyms:
- accordance, conformity, correspondence
- similar words:
- accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, agreement, assimilation, compliance, concordance, concurrence, consonance, coordination, reconciliation
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| definition 4: |
the condition of being conformed.
- synonyms:
- accordance, compliance, conformity, correspondence
- similar words:
- accord, agreement, concordance, concurrence, consonance, reconciliation
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| related words: |
conformity, construction |
adjective + (n.)conformation
initial, natural, physical, possible
verb + (n.)conformation
breed, change, check, compete, judge
noun + (n.)conformation
agility, animal, behavior, body, cloth, color, example, figure, interaction, peptide, polymer, pose, sport, structure
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| derivations: |
conformational (adj.), conformationally (adv.) |
The word conformation
contains the following part:
form
Latin
root
that means shape, form
  Example words:
aliform, antiformalist, antireform, auriform, coliform, conform, conformable, conformal, conformance, conformation, conformity, cruciform, cubiform, cuneiform, deform, deformation, deformed, deformity, form, formal, formalism, formality, formalize, formally, format, formation, formative, formless, formula, formularize, formulary, formulate, formulize, fusiform, inform, informal, informality, informant, information, informed, informer, iodoform, malformation, malformed, misinform, multiform, napiform, oviform, piciform, piliform, reform, reformation, reformatory, reformed, reformer, reformist, reniform, semiformal, transform, transformation, transformer, unformed, uniform, uniformity, variform, vermiform
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