configuring

kənˈfɪɡjərɪŋ

Definition

Definition of configuring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

computer setupsetting up a system or device for a particular purpose

The configuring software prepares the router for our office network.
The configuring utility detected the new printer.
Our configuring tool assigns secure network settings.

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Origin of configuring

Latin, con- (together) + figurare (to form)

Terms with configuring included in their meaning

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setup fee

initial charge

initial cost for configuring equipment or software

personalization

technology

configuring software for a specific user

server management

information technology

ongoing work of configuring monitoring and maintaining computer servers

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French:de configuration, ...
German:konfigurierend, ...
Italian:configurante, ...
Spanish:configurador, ...
Portuguese:configurador, ...
Chinese:配置的, ...
Japanese:設定する, ...
Arabic:مُهَيِّئ, ...
Hebrew:מַגְדִּיר, ...
Russian:настраивающий, ...
Ukrainian:налаштувальний, ...
Hindi:विन्यस्त करने वाला, ...
Bengali:বিন্যাসকারী, ...
Catalan:configurador, ...
Czech:konfigurační, ...
Danish:konfigurerende, ...
Dutch:configurerend, ...
Greek:ρυθμιστικός, ...
Hungarian:konfiguráló, ...
Khmer:កំណត់រចនាសម្ព័ន្ធ, ...
Korean:구성하는, ...
Persian:پیکربندی‌کننده, ...
Polish:konfigurujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):configurador, ...
Romanian:configurator, ...
Swedish:konfigurerande, ...
Thai:สำหรับการตั้งค่า, ...
Turkish:yapılandıran, ...
Vietnamese:cấu hình, ...

configure

kənˈfɪɡjər

Definition of configure - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

system setuparrange components to work together

The technician configured the network devices.

arrange

organize

set up

technology

TECH.

prepare software or hardware for use

TECH.

She configured the new software on her laptop.

arrange

install

set up

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Origin of configure

Latin, con (together) + figurare (to shape)

Examples of configure in a sentence

We need to configure the system for optimal performance.
The technician configured the router for optimal performance.
He configured the settings to enhance security.

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French:configurer, paramétrer, ...
German:konfigurieren, einstellen, ...
Italian:configurare, settare, ...
Spanish:configurar, preparar, ...
Portuguese:configurar, preparar, ...
Chinese:配置, 设定, ...
Japanese:設定する, セットアップする, ...
Arabic:ضَبَطَ, أَعَدَّ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַגְדִּיר, לְהַגְדִּיר, ...
Russian:настраивать, ...
Ukrainian:налаштовувати, конфігурувати, ...
Hindi:विन्यस्त करना, सेट करना, ...
Bengali:কনফিগার করা, বিন্যস্ত করা, ...
Catalan:configurar, preparar, ...
Czech:konfigurovat, ...
Danish:konfigurere, ...
Dutch:configureren, installeren, ...
Greek:ρυθμίζω, ...
Hungarian:konfigurálni, konfigurál, ...
Khmer:កំណត់រចនាសម្ព័ន្ធ, ...
Korean:설정하다, 세팅하다, ...
Persian:پیکربندی کردن, ...
Polish:konfigurować, ...
Portuguese (BR):configurar, preparar, ...
Romanian:a configura, a pregăti, ...
Swedish:konfigurera, ...
Thai:ตั้งค่า, ...
Turkish:konfigüre etmek, yapılandırmak, ...
Vietnamese:cấu hình, cài đặt, ...

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