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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
an ice sculpture in the conformation of a swan
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as in formation
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the regular conformation of particles in a crystal
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as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the conformation of their lives to the changing social order
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Recent Examples of conformation
In the halter and walking fleece shows, the alpacas are brought by their owners to the center ring, where they are judged based on the quality of their fleece and conformation.
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Another set of antibodies that uses conformation locking is the camelid nanobodies described in 2021.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Lo Presti says this design has several strengths, including the conformation of the sensor to the user’s body.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Nov. 2020
Infection is prevented if the receptor-binding domain is locked in the down conformation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Another set of antibodies that uses conformation locking is the camelid nanobodies described in 2021.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Lo Presti says this design has several strengths, including the conformation of the sensor to the user’s body.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Nov. 2020
Infection is prevented if the receptor-binding domain is locked in the down conformation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for conformation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformation
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In the corporate world, where the wealth, power and fame generated shapes so much of how our world functions, the potential to drive change is profound.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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When Twiggy arrived at a Texas animal shelter, staff could see the pup was in bad shape.Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Cook, Wyoming Whiskey’s master blender, draws a parallel between the formation of the park’s natural terraces and the bourbon aging process.Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Prophecy follows the formation of the Bene Gesserit, an order of women who become the puppet masters of the great houses of the Empire on Dune.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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The union is seeking a base rate of $20 per hour for all baristas, a base rate of $25.40 per hour for supervisors, 5% annual raises and cost of living adjustments, according to the Starbucks Workers United website.Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Overall, the backrest has seven different levels of height adjustment and three levels of recline angles; the armrests have eight different angles, and the seat can be moved back and forward in six different stages.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Flexible trade finance solutions in the form of inventory financing or accounts payable financing can enable essential liquidity during rough patches.Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But on this sort of form, his live shows remain the gift that keeps on giving, whatever the time of year.Mark Sutherland, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Honestly, this is a completely serviceable location with a spacious and comfortable layout.Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024
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The facility, located just outside Rabat, covers an area of 2.5km squared and boasts a school, medical centre and four pitches, all modelled around the layout of a traditional Moroccan douar (village).Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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These investments not only ensure more accurate pricing but also send market signals that encourage policyholders to adopt mitigation and adaptation measures.Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thus, the adaptation is a dialogue-heavy film (and not only by comparison with its silent forebear, which indeed has dialogue, in the form of intertitles) and a sluggish, lugubrious one.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Goals from Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior secured their second title of the season and their first in the competition’s new format, which pits the club champions of FIFA’s six federations against each other.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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An All-Star rant Anthony Davis stated the obvious — the new All-Star Game format, a multi-team tournament made up of four teams — is no good.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Other adaptions include the 1997 miniseries with Armand Assante and Greta Scacchi, and the 1954 Italian movie Ulysses with Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano and Anthony Quinn.Raven Brunner, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another is an adaption of Reminders of Him, reportedly coming in early 2026.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Conformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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