conformation
[ kon-fawr-mey-shuhn ]
/ ˌkɒn fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /
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noun
manner of formation; structure; form, as of a physical entity.
symmetrical disposition or arrangement of parts.
the act or process of conforming; adaptation; adjustment.
the state of being conformed.
Chemistry. an atomic spatial arrangement that results from rotation of carbon atoms about single bonds within an organic molecule. (contrasted with configuration).
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Origin of conformation
OTHER WORDS FROM conformation
con·for·ma·tion·al, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use conformation in a sentence
However, as technologies such as cryo-electron microscopy and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance have become available, “alternative conformations of proteins are turning up more,” she said.
Some Proteins Change Their Folds to Perform Different Jobs|Viviane Callier|February 3, 2021|Quanta MagazineThe additional mutations, though, are concerning, because they further alter the conformation of the spike protein, which may make our body’s immune response to the virus less effective.
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British Dictionary definitions for conformation
conformation
/ (ˌkɒnfɔːˈmeɪʃən) /
noun
the general shape or outline of an object; configuration
the arrangement of the parts of an object
the act or state of conforming
chem
- another name for configuration (def. 3a)
- one of the configurations of a molecule that can easily change its shape and can consequently exist in equilibrium with molecules of different configuration
Derived forms of conformation
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Medical definitions for conformation
conformation
[ kŏn′fər-mā′shən ]
n.
One of the spatial arrangements of atoms in a molecule that can come about through free rotation of the atoms about a single chemical bond.
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