conformation (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 3 senses of the word *conformation*:
NOUN	shape	conformation	a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
attribute	conformation, shape, form, configuration, contour	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
act	conformation, conformity, compliance, abidance	acting according to certain accepted standards

English > *conformation*: 3 senses > noun 1, shape
Meaning	A symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing.
Broader	balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance	equality of distribution

English > *conformation*: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline).
Synonyms	shape, form, configuration, contour
Attributes	crooked	Having or marked by bends or angles
Attributes	straight	Having no deviations
Narrower	angularity	The property possessed by a shape that has angles
	concavity, concaveness	The property possessed by a concave shape
	convexity, convexness	The property possessed by a convex shape
	crookedness	Having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles
	curvature, curve	The property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
	dullness, bluntness	Without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
	lobularity	The property of having lobules
	narrowing	An instance of becoming narrow
	roundness	The property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
	sharpness, keenness	thinness of edge or fineness of point
	straightness	freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
	stratification	A layered configuration
	topography	The configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
Broader	spatial property, spatiality	Any property relating to or occupying space
Spanish	configuración, conformación, contorno, forma
Catalan	configuració, forma

English > *conformation*: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaning	Acting according to certain accepted standards.
Synonyms	conformity, compliance, abidance
Narrower	formality	compliance with formal rules
	honoring, observance	conformity with law or custom / custom or practice etc.
	keeping	conformity or harmony / harmony
	line	Acting in conformity
Broader	cooperation	joint operation or action
Opposite	disobedience, noncompliance	The failure to obey
Opposite	nonconformity, nonconformance	failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior
Spanish	conformación, conformidad, cumplimiento
Catalan	conformitat
Verbs	conform	be similar, be in line with

HyperDic: conformation