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reconfiguration en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English configuration English reconfiguration From re- + configuration.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A reconfigured state.
    • This reconfiguration is much faster than the old setting.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The act of reconfiguring.
    • Reconfiguration will require a while, but then the new form will make the computer much faster.
    • This involves the reconfiguration of the current track layout at the site, plus the extension of the North Shed and installation of overhead line equipment so that the new fleet can be easily tested. 2022 March 23, Paul Stephen, “Network News: EMR begins work on £35m Etches Park improvements”, in RAIL, number 953, page 19:

Forms

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reconfigurations Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

reconfigurationism