"conformation" in the noun sense
1. conformation
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
2. shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline
"he could barely make out their shapes"
3. conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance
acting according to certain accepted standards
"their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"
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