configuration

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)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.”

2. (countable, uncountable)The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
3. (countable, uncountable)The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
4. (countable)The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
5. (countable)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.
6. (countable)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.”

7. (uncountable)The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.