an arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination 构造,结构;配置;布局 the broad configuration of the economy remains capitalist. 经济制度的大致结构保持资本主义不变。 ■(Chemistry)the fixed three-dimensional relationship of the atoms in a molecule, defined by the bonds between them (化)构型。 比较conformation ■(Psychology). another term for gestalt (心理)。 同gestalt
派生 configurational adjective 语源
mid 16th cent. (denoting the relative position of celestial objects): from late Latin configuratio(n-), from Latin configurare 'shape after a pattern' (see configure)