conformation Synonyms
Another word for conformation
• noun (Context 1)
The shape, structure, or symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a body or object, especially the proportional physical build of an animal such as a horse or dog.
"The judges evaluated each thoroughbred on its gait, temperament, and overall skeletal structure."
• noun (Context 2)
Any of the spatial arrangements of atoms in a molecule that can be interconverted strictly by rotation around single covalent bonds (in chemistry and biochemistry).
"Changes in pH can cause the enzyme to fold into an inactive geometry."
• noun (Context 3)
The act of adapting or conforming something to a particular standard, pattern, or environment.
"The gradual adaptation of local laws to international treaties required years of legislative debate."
Opposites of conformation
The opposite of conformation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: