Definition of conformation Conformation

con•for•ma•tion

We found 10 definitions of conformation from 5 different sources.

What does conformation mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: conformations
conformation - a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
conformation - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"
		shape, form, configuration, contour
		spatial property, spatiality any property relating to or occupying space
		keenness, sharpness thinness of edge or fineness of point
		bluntness, dullness the quality of being direct and outspoken; "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman"
		topography the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
		lobularity the property of having lobules
		concaveness, concavity the property possessed by a concave shape
		convexness, convexity the property possessed by a convex shape
		angularity the property possessed by a shape that has angles
		narrowing the act of making something narrower
		curvature, curve the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
		roundness the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
		straightness freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
		crookedness the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
conformation - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"
		conformity, compliance, abidance
		noncompliance, disobedience the failure to obey
		nonconformance, nonconformity failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior
		cooperation the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"
		formality compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"
		line acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
		honoring, observance conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

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Wiktionary

conformation (Noun)
The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.
conformation (Noun)
The state of being conformed; agreement; hence; structure, as depending on the arrangement of parts; form; arrangement.
conformation (Noun)
The spatial arrangement of the atoms in a molecule as a result of rotation about a single bond .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

conformation (n.)
The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.
conformation (n.)
The state of being conformed; agreement; hence; structure, as depending on the arrangement of parts; form; arrangement.