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Adjustment vs Configuration - What's the difference?

adjustment | configuration |

As nouns the difference between adjustment and configuration

is that adjustment is a small change; a minor correction; a modification while configuration is form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.

adjustment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a small change; a minor correction; a modification
  • The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.
  • The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
  • When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.

    Synonyms

    * change * correction * modification

    See also

    * (wikipedia)

    configuration

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.
  • Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
  • The way things are arranged or put together in order to achieve a result.
  • (physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
  • A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.