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conformational

con·for·ma·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-fawr-mey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒn fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-fawr-mey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒn fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of conformational word

  • noun conformational manner of formation; structure; form, as of a physical entity. 1
  • noun conformational symmetrical disposition or arrangement of parts. 1
  • noun conformational the act or process of conforming; adaptation; adjustment. 1
  • noun conformational the state of being conformed. 1
  • noun conformational Chemistry. an atomic spatial arrangement that results from rotation of carbon atoms about single bonds within an organic molecule. (contrasted with configuration). 1
  • noun conformational Of or pertaining to a conformation. 1
See all 6 definitions of conformational

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Origin of conformational

First appearance:

before 1505
One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin confōrmātiōn- (stem of confōrmātiō), equivalent to confōrmāt(us) past participle of confōrmāre to shape (con- con- + fōrm(a) form + -āt(us) -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Conformational

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Conformational

conformational popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

conformational usage trend in Literature

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