configuration: Meaning and Definition of

con•fig•u•ra•tion

1. the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing.
2. external form, as resulting from this; conformation.
1. the relative position or aspect of heavenly bodies.
2. a group of stars.
4. an atomic spatial arrangement that is fixed by the chemical bonding in a molecule and that cannot be altered without breaking bonds (contrasted with conformation).
5. the totality of a computer and the devices connected to it: A common microcomputer configuration consists of a computer, two disk drives, a monitor, and a printer.