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Configuration vs Formulation - What's the difference?

configuration | formulation |

As nouns the difference between configuration and formulation

is that configuration is form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor while formulation is the act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

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.
  • formulation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.
  • (medicine) A medicinal preparation
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