conformation
conformation · conformations
Konformation
The act of conformingThe act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.
/kɒn.fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being conformed; agreement
(countable, uncountable)Structure, the arrangement of parts of some thing; form; arrangement.
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
(countable, physical, uncountable)The spatial arrangement of a group of atoms in a molecule as a result of rotation about a covalent bond which remains unbroken.
Konformation
Translations
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By meaning 1
spatial arrangement of a group of atoms in a molecule as a result of rotation about a covalent bond which remains unbroken:
Origin
From Latin confōrmātiō. By surface analysis, conform + -ation.From Latin confōrmātiō. By surface analysis, conform + -ation.
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Forms
plural: conformations| Singular | conformation |
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regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsact of conforming:conformance
Close in meaning
- acting according to certain accepted standards:conformitycomplianceabidance
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline):shapeformconfigurationcontour
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable