Definition of Conformation
Conformation
con·for·ma·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the physical structure and shape of something and the relative proportions and orientations of its parts, especially an animal's body;
e.g. They think that something is wrong with the dog's legs, causing it to walk unsteadily.
(noun)
the action of adapting or conforming something to a standard, plan, or model, or the degree to which something conforms;
e.g. There is a high level of conformation between their initial plans and their final product.
(noun)
(chemistry) the way in which the parts of a molecule are arranged or oriented in space, or each of the forms that it can take by rotating the atoms around a single bond;
e.g. This is the most stable conformation possible for this molecule.
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