configuration

n 1: an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on

the configuration of influences at the time" [syn: {constellation}]

2: any spatial attribute (especially as defined by outline);

"he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"

[syn: {shape}, {form}, {contour}]

configuration item

Hardware or software, or an aggregate of both, which

is designated by the project configuration manager (or

contracting agency) for {configuration management}.

(1996-05-29)