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Configure vs Customize - What's the difference?

configure | customize |

As verbs the difference between configure and customize

is that configure is to set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking while customize is to alter to suit individual requirements or specifications.

configure

English

Verb

(configur)
  • To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking

    • Derived terms

    * configurable

    Related terms

    * configuration * configurator ----

    customize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * customise (mostly British)

    Verb

    (customiz)
  • To alter to suit individual requirements or specifications

    • Related terms

    * consuetude * costumal * costume * custom * customary * customer * customization