different between configuration vs personalization

English

Etymology

From Middle French configuration, from Latin c?nfig?r?ti?.Morphologically configure +? -ation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /k?n?f??.??re?.??n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /k?n?f??.j??re?.??n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

configuration (countable and uncountable, plural configurations)

1. Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.
2. Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
3. The way things are arranged or put together in order to achieve a result.
4. (physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
5. (algebra) 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.

Synonyms

• (form): constitution; see also Thesaurus:composition

Related terms

• configure
• configurator

Coordinate terms

• (chemistry): conformation

Translations

French

Pronunciation

Noun

configuration f (plural configurations)

1. configuration

Related terms

• configurer

Further reading

• “configuration” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Alternative forms

• personalisation

Etymology

personalize +? -ation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?p??s(?)n?la??ze???n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?p?s(?)n?la??ze???n/, /-l??ze???n/

Noun

personalization (countable and uncountable, plural personalizations)

1. The act of personalizing something, or adapting it for somebody's needs or tastes.
   1. (computing) The configuration of a software product to suit the needs or tastes of one specific user.
2. (dated) The act of personifying; personification.

Translations

See also

• configuration
• profile